Good morning, everyone. It is saturday, october 28th. Im amara walker. Ikt victor blackwell. Youre in the cnn newsroom. Any minute now well get an update on the Mass Shootings in maine, 18 people were killed, we will bring it to you as soon as it begins but for now, here is what we know. The accused shooter is dead. Police found his body last night, not far from his workplace. And investigators said that he left a note behind, that indicated that he did not expect to be alive by the time that note was found. The city of lewiston can focus now on saying goodbye to those who were lost in the shootings. All 18 victims have been identified. They include a father and son, while bowling, a married couple and members of the Deaf Community competing in a corn hole tournament. Shimon prokupecz is in lewiston, where the News Conference is about to begin. Reporter were waiting here, any minute, we should see the Police Chiefs from the Lewiston Police department, we believe and the Lisbon Police d
Speak for the kimpbs as a hole. He has the 18 pumps he has to look out for. We was running an effort to criminalize homosexuality as well. He can only afford to lose 5 of the 18 members. They are going to give him an earful about what he needs to change on. Thank you. Appreciate it. Cnn this morning continues right now. The desperate manhunt continues with a community on lockdown. Federal and local officers comb ing the streets. He was known as an expert marksman. My son picked up a Butcher Knife and went after the gunman. Thats when he shot my son to death. Were coming to try to find him. The Israeli Military planning more raids after they launched the biggest assault on gaza in ten years. Those Will Focus On Killing Hamas commanders as well as destroying hamas infrastructure. The emphasis is still on israel now to allow fuel in and to stop people from dying. The United States striking two facilities targeting iranianbacked militias. Describe ing these as selfdefense strikes. Theres n
Welcome to all of you watching us here in the United States, canada and all around the world. Im kim brunhuber. Were following two major stories on cnn newsroom. Israel is wrapping up raids in gaza. We begin with an urgent manhunt for the suspect in two Mass Shootings in maine. Law enforcement surrounded the suspects last known order for hours on thursday. Authorities were heard shouting, youre under arrest and come out with your hands out, but it appears the suspect wasnt there at the time. Police are looking for this man, 40yearold robert card. He is considered armed and dangerous. He is charged with multiple counts of murder. Officials are telling residents in the areas around lewiston, maine, to stay vigilant, remain inside and lock their doors as they search for card. The suspect was seen carrying a highpowered assaultstyle rifle during the massacre. Susan collins who represents maine says she supports a ban on highcapacity magazine but says that guns arent necessarily the problem
Continuing our coverage of Breaking News of ongoing explosions in gaza. Nbcs raf sanchez is reporting from ashdot israel, what do we know at this hour . Reporter chris, tonight is feeling different from other nights. We are hearing intensified bombing in gaza, 10 miles south of where we are. Im looking over my shoulder because just a moment ago we were seeing israeli iron dome Missile Interceptors in the sky, a sign of rocket fire coming, but israels Chief Military Spokesman is confirming that an intensified Bombing Campaign of gaza is underway three weeks after the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack. He also says israel is expanding its Ground Operations inside of gaza. Thats not a sign that they have launched. Chris, you may be able to see over my shoulder here, this is one of these iron dome interceptors, and if you bear with us one second, youre likely to see it explode. There you go. Now, that is likely a sign that it just intercepted a palestinian rocket a little bit further sout
Continues and a terrified community in lockdown. Tonight on laura coates live. Well, he is still out there. Somewhere. And he is armed, dangerous. The gunman who killed 18 people in lewiston, maine. Law enforcement is urgently searching for robert card, the person you see on the screen there at this very moment. And we are more than 24 hours after those fateful shots rang out in a Bowling Alley and also at a bar and grill. It left at least 18 people dead and another 13 injured. Earlier tonight investigators said they detected something inside or near the home. They dont know what or who they may have been detecting. They warned on a loudspeaker at one point, come out with your hands up. There was no response. And now card is still on the loose. Imagine what it would be like to be in the area of lewiston tonight. Fearing that the suspect in the killing of your neighbors, your friends, loved ones, is out there. Somewhere under the cover of, now, darkness. The police do not know for sure