When we were running. Why . Like why do people do this . The death toll, rising communities locked down overnight. Police urgently searching overnight for a person of interest with military experience. Police saying he has a history of Mental Health struggles. The surveillance images and other clues in this case. And what witnesses are revealing and our experts, including former fbi agents, weigh in on this special edition of america. This morning. From abc news in new york. This is america this morning. Good thursday morning, everyone. Im andrew dymburt. And im rhiannon ally. We want to begin with the Mass Shootings in maine at two locations, police overnight searching for a person of interest believed to be armed and dangerous. At least 20 people have been killed, dozens of people are injured. All of this unfolding in the small city of lewiston, maine, a college town. The first shooting scene, a childrens event at a Bowling Alley. And in recent hours, police have revealed several new
Other multiple victims, isolated, multiple victims. I need every unit you can find. The first call came in at around 7 00 last night from the Bowling Alley that was hosting a youth night for a childrens bowling league. I dont know where he just came in and there was a loud pop and i just booked it down the lane and i slid basically into where the pins are and climbed up in the machine and was on top of the machines for about ten minutes until the cops got there. When i turned around, i saw the shooter right behind me had just come in the door. I dont know if that was just a warning shot or if he actually he shot somebody with that one. But we between the lanes, theres some swinging doors like where they keep all the mechanical stuff out back. So we kind of all just ran out that way. Ten year old zoes leg was grazed by a bullet just like shocking, like its something that you think would never happen. The second shooting seen a bar and grill about four miles from the Bowling Alley. Hundr
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
On capitol hill. Well have much more on that. Also ahead, the latest out of The Middle East. President biden is pushing for a ceasefire to address the humanitarian crisis in gaza. Well show you former president Donald Trumps outburst during his Civil Fraud Trial in new york. First, willie, lets go to the latest on the tragedy unfolding in maine. At least 15 people are dead this morning, up to 50 may be injured in the community of lewiston, located 30 miles north of portland, maine. Police s gunman entered two separate locations. First, a Bowling Alley, where he fatally shot seven people before moving on to a nearby bar. Some of the victims may have been injured in stampedes as crowds raced to escape as the shooting started. Officials fear many teenagers could be among those killed and injured as the Bowling Alley was hosting its youth night. Police have identified now a 40yearold male as a Person Of Interest in connection with these shootings. Hes still at large, considered Armed And D
Bowling alley. Aiming his weapon. Witnesses say he opened fire with a Youth Bowling League under way. 12 minutes later, the 911 calls from a second location. Tonight, police now searching on the ground and in the air. Where authorities have found his car. The note found in his home. The retired nurse who was shot, and the doctor she used to work with who shen operated on her. What she told us from her hospital bed today. And the husband who was shot and killed, the family that waited 14 hours for the horrible news. My interview tonight with his heartbroken father. What authorities told him his son tried to do. And the images just coming in tonight, authorities on the scene right now of a home in bowden, maine, associated with the sop Whit Dojohnson with late reporting. Also tonight here, the warning sign. The alleged suspect spending two weeks at a Mental Health facilities, after sources say he reported Hearing Voices and threatened to shoot up a National Guard facility. Pierre thomas