At least 22 people are dead in multiple shootings in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, according to state police who ordered residents to shelter in place and lock their doors.
Law enforcement in Androscoggin County released an image of the suspect seen carrying a high-powered assault-style rifle. Photo courtesy of Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office.At least 22 people are dead, and more than 50 people injured in multiple shootings in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, according to state police who ordered residents in several cities to shelter in place as a"manhunt" continues for the suspected shooter.in the mass shootings.
Hours earlier, law enforcement in Androscoggin County released an image of the suspect"for identification." In the released image, the suspect is seen carrying a high-powered assault-style rifle. Lewiston, which has a population of around 37,000 currently in lockdown, is Maine's second largest city. Lewiston is located about 36 miles north of Portland.The two locations in Lewiston where the shootings occurred were at Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant on Lincoln Street and at a bowling alley on Mollison Way, according to police.
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