A mother was killed in the shooting at the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston as she tried to call 911 to alert authorities.
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Tricia Asselin, a 53-year-old bowling alley employee, was taking advantage of a free evening to go bowling with her sister Bobbi-Lynn Nichols when the murders began.
“It was really traumatic. […] We heard a big bang. […] “I wasn’t sure what it was until I heard another shot,” Nichols told CNN.
When the shots were fired, Tricia was on one of the paths, just a few meters away from her sister.
“I couldn’t see her anymore. Everyone was running and I was caught between people pushing each other as they ran away,” remembers Bobbi-Lynn.
The woman said she ran as far outside as she could until she reached a line of trees and a fence, where she hid while she waited for police to arrive.
He had to wait two hours after the police arrived to finally learn Tricia’s fate.
“My sister called 911 to try to save everyone. She lost her life as a result. He was an excellent person. My sister was a hero who loved everyone,” she said through tears.
Bobbi-Lynn praised her sister’s generosity in organizing fundraisers for various causes despite working three jobs. She leaves behind a 25-year-old son.