Maine mass shooting live updates: 22 people died, 50-60 wounded in Lewiston
Reuters reported citing NBC News. As reported by Reuters, Maine State Police and a county sheriff previously reported there had been an active shooter on Wednesday night but did not provide details. "There is an active shooter in Lewiston," Maine state police said on the social media platform X.
“We ask people to shelter in place. Please stay inside your home with the doors locked. Law enforcement is currently investigating at multiple locations." The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office, seeking assistance from the public, shared two photos on Facebook featuring the suspect.
The images show a bearded individual in a long-sleeved shirt and jeans, holding a rifle in a firing position. The Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston issued a statement saying it was “reacting to a mass casualty, mass shooter event" and coordinating with area hospitals to take patients, Reuters reported. Lewiston, situated in Androscoggin County, is approximately 35 miles (56 km) to the north of Maine's largest city, Portland.
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