Coast, and we are still following Breaking News out of the state of maine. A Police Source says that at least 22 people were killed in shootings in the city of lewiston, the second largest city in the state. Law enforcement Officials Say some 50 to 60 people were wounded in multiple locations, including a Bowling Alley and a bar and grill. Residents in lewiston, auburn, and lisbon are being urged not to go out, and shelter in place. That is approximately 50,000 people on relative lockdown. Earlier this evening, Police Released photos of a man carrying an ar15 style rifle. Law enforcement says they are currently searching for him. His name is robert card. He is a Person Of Interest in connection with the shootings. They say he should be considered armed and dangerous. It is reported he is still at large. Tonight, the community is justifiably on edge, as this urgent manhunt continues. The police stormed the building when we alerted them to the fact that one of the back doors had been lef
Ruhle. We are still tracking the breaking news out of maine. A Police Source telling nbc news at least with people are confirmed dead in an active shooting in the city of lewiston. The second largest city in the state. As many as 50 to 60 people are injured after a man opened fire in several locations, including a Bowling Alley and a bar and restaurant. That is according to full Law Enforcement sources. The Sheriffs Office earlier this evening released these photos that show one single man with an ar15 style rifle. The city is telling people who live in the area to stay inside with their doors locked as Police Search for the suspect. Earlier tonight, the atf sit agents with its Boston Office are responding to lewiston. Joining me now, tom winter, nbc investigations correspondent. Tom, lets talk of taking a deep breath. What do you know . Sure, stephanie. Id like to do something i dont normally do, which is ask the control room to pool of the Facebook Page for the Lewiston Police depart
I cant stress this enough, this is an Ongoing Investigation in the early stages. More information will come out, in conjunction with the Attorney Generals Office as the lead prosecutor. We cant share all of our information right now and im sure you understand that. Im going to give out two numbers that go to a tip line. 911 is also appropriate for this, but if anyone can call these two numbers, this would go to the state police tip line. Area code 2072139526. 2075099002. And well be sending something out later that has that information in it, if you werent able to grab that now. Again this is a very fluid situation, we have a lot of resources as chief st. Pierre had mentioned earlier that are on the ground, in a coordinated effort to apprehend this individual. We have notified the department of education, and they have determined what theyre going to do with the schools. A lot of schools, area schools were shut down today based on our conversation with them. Again, as more information
The century. [sirens sounding] the Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. We begin tonight with the death of o. J. Simpson at the age of 76 from prostate cancer. The former Football Star turned sportscaster, pitchman, and actor saw his career and legacy come crashing down after he was accused of Double Murder. Simpson was famously acquitted for the brutal stabbing deaths of his exwife, nicole brown simpson, and her friend, ron goldman, in 1995. There was never another suspect and prosecutors presented 62 incidents of abusive behavior by simpson towards his exwife. The tv networks followed every moment of the case. Its estimated that 95 Million People watched the infamous slowspeed chase along a california freeway, and many remember to this day where they were when they heard the jurys not guilty verdict. It was a shock to the nation. Simpsons fall from grace captivated the country and much of the world, but his legal troubles were
until we finish this hearing and the investigation, the justice department is now doing its own inquiry. but i do think there s near overwhelming evidence that prosecution is important to send it in a message, a deterrent message, and also insisting on accountability. remember that the company paid comparatively very little in terms of criminal counter in connection with that deferred prosecution and the families of people who perished in those two plane crashes, 346 people lost their lives. still feel that justice has not been served and that feeling pretty understandable. so i think that there is mounting evidence perhaps overwhelming evidence now that prosecution should be pursued while that is a big statement from senator richard blumenthal there that prosecution maybe should be pursued. you have this hearing coming up today. we will all be watching to see what happens. all of us are part of the front in public and the public really wants to make sure that their lives