Maine shootings: at the very least 16 individuals useless in Lewiston as residents informed to take shelter – newest updates | Maine

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President Joe Biden has been briefed on the taking pictures in Maine and can proceed to obtain updates, a US official in Washington has informed the Reuters information company.

The president spoke to the governor of Maine and supplied full federal help to the state, based on the White Home.

Loss of life toll rises to 16

The Related Press, citing nameless regulation enforcement officers, is reporting that at the very least 16 individuals have been killed within the Lewiston shootings. Two regulation enforcement officers informed The Related Press dozens of individuals additionally had been wounded.

Native officers proceed to encourage individuals in Lewiston to lock their doorways and shelter in place. A county vast alert was despatched out within the final hour.

The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Workplace has launched two images of the suspect on its Fb web page. The pictures present a gunman strolling right into a constructing with a weapon raised to his shoulder.

On its web site, Central Maine Medical Middle mentioned workers have been “reacting to a mass casualty, mass shooter occasion” and have been coordinating with space hospitals to soak up sufferers.

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Officers in Lewiston have simply issued a county vast shelter in place order, based on Lee Horton, an editor with the Solar Journal.

Horton wrote on Twitter that his telephone had simply obtained the order.

The general public security alert says that updates from officers shall be forthcoming.

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Faculties in Lewiston is not going to open on Thursday, based on the Supt of Lewiston Public Faculties.

Jake Langlais mentioned on Twitter that there stay “a number of unknowns presently” and urged individuals to shelter in place or get to security.

Maine’s Solar Journal has spoken to the co-owner of Schemengees Bar and Grille, a companies that was reportedly the location of one of many shootings.

Kathy Lebel mentioned she was not on the restaurant on the time of the taking pictures however was informed an individual walked into the restaurant and “began taking pictures.” The workers ran out, she mentioned.

“It was only a enjoyable evening taking part in cornhole … it’s the very last thing you’re anticipating, proper?” Lebel mentioned. “I nonetheless really feel like this complete factor is a nightmare.”

Lewiston Police mentioned in an earlier Fb publish that they have been coping with an energetic shooter incident at Schemengees Bar and Grille and Sparetime Recreation, a bowling alley.

Lewiston is Maine’s second largest metropolis and a part of Androscoggin County.

Maine Governor Janet Mills mentioned in an announcement she had been briefed on the scenario.

Loss of life toll in taking pictures anticipated to rise, AP stories citing police officers

The dying toll in Lewiston is predicted to rise, two regulation enforcement officers have informed the Related Press information company.

The officers mentioned a number of individuals had additionally been wounded and investigators have been nonetheless processing the crime scenes and dealing to collect proof.

The officers weren’t authorised to publicly focus on particulars of the continuing investigation and spoke to AP on situation of anonymity.

There are at the moment conflicting stories on the variety of fatalities throughout US media, with some reporting that greater than 10 individuals have been killed.

Maine Senator Angus King, an impartial, mentioned he was “deeply unhappy for the town of Lewiston and all these apprehensive about their household, pals and neighbors” and was monitoring the scenario.

King’s workplace mentioned the senator can be headed instantly residence to Maine as soon as the Senate’s ultimate vote is held Thursday afternoon.

Sheriff’s workplace launch image of suspect

The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Workplace has launched pictures of the suspected shooter, saying he stays at giant.

The county sheriff requested for the general public’s assist in figuring out the pictured suspect, a bearded man in a long-sleeved shirt and denims holding a rifle within the firing place.

Maine state police have urged individuals in Lewiston to shelter in place and keep inside their properties with their doorways locked.

The police say that investigations are below manner at a number of areas.

At the very least 10 feared useless in Maine shootings, US media report

At the very least 10 individuals have been feared useless and 50 to 60 wounded in a mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, based on quite a lot of US media stories citing a number of regulation enforcement sources.

Maine State Police and a county sheriff beforehand reported there had been an energetic shooter on Wednesday evening however didn’t present additional particulars of casualties.

The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Workplace posted two pictures of the suspect on Fb, saying he was at giant.

The county sheriff requested for the general public’s assist in figuring out the pictured suspect, a bearded man in a long-sleeved shirt and denims holding a rifle within the firing place.

The Central Maine Medical Middle in Lewiston issued an announcement saying it was “reacting to a mass casualty, mass shooter occasion” and coordinating with space hospitals to take sufferers.