- Police in Lewiston, Maine, are searching for a gunman armed with a long rifle who opened fire throughout the city: Police were called to three locations
- They released a photo of the suspect entering the Sparetime bowling alley at 7:15 p.m. They were also called to a bar and a Walmart distribution center
- It’s unclear how many were injured, but there are reports of several fatalities: Residents of Lewiston and neighboring Auburn are being told to stay home
Police are searching for a gunman who reportedly opened fire at three different locations in Lewiston, Maine, and are warning residents to stay in their homes.
A photo released by sheriffs showed a white man entering the Sparetime recreation center with a long rifle, black combat pants and a brown top. His face is clearly visible. The neighboring town of Auburn was also closed.
The video showed a man who appeared to be conscious being placed on a stretcher and taken away in an ambulance.
“There is an active shooter situation in the city of Lewiston,” Maine State Police said.
“Law enforcement is asking people to shelter in place.” Please remain indoors with the doors locked.
According to police footage, the two locations were Schemengee’s Bar & Grill and Sparetime Leisure Center. The two locations are approximately four miles apart and are located in Maine’s second largest city.
Police were then called to a third location, a Walmart distribution center, said Derrick St. Laurent, a Lewiston spokesman.
Lewiston police are searching for this man, pictured at Sparetime Recreation Center. The first call for Sparetime came in at 7:15 p.m
The sheriffs released this picture of the man they are hunting. He is seen entering the Sparetime bowling alley in Lewiston
Police in Lewiston, Maine, are responding to reports of two shootings – one at a bar, one at a bowling alley
St. Laurent told the Sun Journal that the first call to Sparetime came in around 7:16 p.m.
Police were then called to Schemengee’s and then to the Walmart location around 8:15 p.m.
Footage shared on social media showed police rushing to the scene in the city of 36,000, 35 miles north of Portland and 35 miles south of the capital Augusta.
It is unclear whether people were injured.
The city of Auburn, across the Androscoggin River, has also warned residents to stay indoors.
“**WARNING: An active shooter incident is currently underway in the City of Lewiston,” they wrote on X.
“ALL Auburn and Lewiston residents are strongly advised to seek shelter, lock all doors and report suspicious people and activity to 9-1-1.”
“Most stores in the area are closed or are currently closing.”**
On Monday, Lewiston Public Schools Superintendent Jake Langlais wrote to parents to let them know he had been made aware of threats against the school – but they had discovered the person who made the threats was 10 years old was old and lived in the Midwest.
“The person responsible for the message threatening LHS last night has been identified,” Langlais wrote in a letter obtained by News Center Maine.
“Law enforcement made contact and the situation was resolved.”
He said school operations would take place as usual on Monday.
This is a developing story with more to come…
