The ongoing manhunt in lewiston, maine. And the surrounding communities. Where theres fear among residents this may not be over. E death toll from two separate shootings at a Bowling Alley and restaurant is 18 with 13 others injured, after a senseless assault devastating the community and the state of maine. Look, lewiston is a special place. Its a closeknit community with a long history of hard work, persistence, of faith, of opening its big heart to people everywhere. I love this place, just as i love our whole state with my entire heart. Im so deeply saddened, as is everyone of the 1. 3 Million People of this beautiful state. This city did not deserve this terrible assault on its citizens, on its peace of mind, on its sense of security. No city does. No state, no people. This Attack Strikes at the very heart of who we are and the values we hold dear for this precious place we call home. Devastating and emotional for the governor and all the residents. Photos released overnight show
The manhunt is under way after a massacre in two locations in the city of lewiston. 22 people are ked, 16 others wounded. The shooting took place at a Bowling Alley and a restaurant. Officials have been telling residents to stay inside and lock their doors. Hundreds of officers are looking for this man, 40yearold robert card. Police describe him as a Person Of Interest and say he is considered armed and dangerous. The local Sheriffs Office released this image of the gunman holding a highpowered assaultstyle rifle, just inside the entrance to the Bowling Alley. U. S. President joe biden says he has been briefed on the shooting and spoke with maines governor and lawmakers. I want to bring in a reporter with wmtw in lewiston right now. We appreciate you being with us, james. We spoke with an official ear earlier. 22 people killed, dozens injured. Youre outside of the Main Medical Center in lewiston. Tell us about the medical response. What more are you hearing about those treating the sur
We begin with Breaking News, im poppy harlow with Phil Mattingly in new york. A manhunt is under way in maine after multiple Mass Shootings at a Bowling Alley and bar in lewiston. Law enforcement sources say at least 16 people are dead. Police say they are looking for robert card, he is described as armed and dangerous. A person of interest in this case. Were told thoo he is military trained as a Firearms Instructor and Army Reserve Member who was recently committed to a Mental Health facility. These are the images of the gunman inside the Bowling Alley and this video showing you is of people running out of the building as Police Search the area with flash flights and guns drawn. Listen to this survivor, he was bowling when the gunman came in and opened fire just 15 feet behind him. Just a night of bowling. Out of nowhere he just came in and heard a throughout bomb. Thought it was a balloon. I had my back turned to the door. As soon as i turned and saw it was not a balloon, he was hold
Killing at least a dozen people according to a City Counselor, dozens more injured in two shootings last night at a restaurant and Bowling Alley in lewiston, maine about 45 minutes north of portland. Police are searching for this man, 40yearold robert card, declaring him a Person Of Interest in the shootings. The sheriff released these photos for identification. You see him there holding a high powered Assault Style rifle. Officials tell cnn that card is in the u. S. Army reserves. Card is considered Armed And Dangerous. If people see him, they should not approach card or make contact with him in any way. The shelterinplace order that currently stands in lewiston remains. A vehicle which was a vehicle of interest in this incident was located in lisbon and we are now also asking residents in lisbon to Shelter In Place. Officials say schools and municipal offices in the area will be closed today. Lets bring in cnns athena jones with the latest. Athena, good morning. What more do we know
Holding a weapon i just booked it down the lane, and i slid basically to where the pins are and climed up into the machine and was on top of the machine for about ten minutes until cops got there. I was in there about ten minutes. That was a survivor of the deadly shooting last night in maine. Its the latest Mass Casualty Event caused by gun violence to impact our nation. Im sam stein in for Jonathan Lemire here on Way Too Early. Its thursday, october 26th. Thats where we begin this morning with at least 15 people dead and up to 50 who may be injured in the community of lewiston. North of portland. 30 miles police say the Gunmannted Two locations wednesday nig. First was a Bowling Alley where he fatally shot seven people before moving onto a nearby bar. Some of the victims may have been injured in stampedes as crowds raced to escape as the shooting started. Officials fear that many teenagers could be among those killed or injured as the Bowling Alley was hosting its youth night yesterd