Today
Thursday, October 26, 2023
16:37
“OUR HEARTS ARE IN LEWISTON”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat, “prays for no more bloodshed after last night’s horrors.” “The stories from Lewiston are heartbreaking. People were shot while trying to enjoy their evening at a bowling alley and restaurant…,” he lamented. “Today our hearts are in Lewiston.”
4:15 p.m
Mobilization is increasing
Mobilization to search for the shooter is increasing. According to CNN, dozens of FBI agents are now helping local police find the suspect. His cell phone signals are also being examined to determine his movements and location.
15:54
Joe Biden orders flags flown at the mast
After a “senseless” killing, US President Joe Biden orders flags at US federal buildings to be flown at half-mast. The decision was made “as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence in Lewiston,” he said in a statement.
3:46 p.m
The police are calling on residents to be vigilant
According to CNN, the hunt for the suspect is focused on the neighboring city of Lisbon, southeast of Lewiston. “Please contact us if you notice anything suspicious,” said Police Chief Ryan McGee. “If you think the gate in your yard wasn’t open or the trailer wasn’t positioned, give us a call.”
3:38 p.m
A SIZE NOT SEEN FOR YEARS
The mass killing in Maine is the deadliest in the United States since 2019. The number of victims could rise given the large number of injured. The United States is regularly affected by mass shootings without any real questioning of the right to bear arms in the country.
International
Published today at 3:18 p.m.
3:08 p.m
The hunt continues
So far, only the shooter’s car has been found, which is still at large. Update on the situation.
22 dead in the USA: The hunt for the shooter continuesSource: JT 1 p.m. week
2:36 p.m
UPCOMING PRESS CONFERENCE
Authorities will hold a news conference in just under two hours at 4:30 p.m. (10:30 a.m. local time) on the circumstances of the two Lewinston shootings and the search for the shooter. Maine Governor Janet Mills will be in attendance.
13:54
SCHOOLS IN THE STATE’S LARGEST CITY WILL REMAIN CLOSED THIS THURSDAY
Schools in Maine’s largest city, Portland (not to be confused with the Oregon city of the same name), will remain closed Thursday morning because of the manhunt for the gunman in the Lewinston massacre on Wednesday night. According to CNN, around 6,500 children are affected by the measure.
13:26
The research is still ongoing
The search continues for Robert Card, the suspected shooter in the two Lewinston shootings. As the sun rises over the region, investigators have expanded the containment area in surrounding towns and urged residents not to leave their homes.
10:15
The restaurant targeted in the shooting sends a message
Schemenges Bar and Grill, one of two shooting locations, posted a message on its Facebook page. “My heart is broken,” the owner wrote. “I am at a loss for words. In a split second your world turns upside down for no good reason. We are losing great people in this community. How can we understand this?” I send prayers to everyone.”
09:29
THE SUSPECT’S PROFILE
Robert Card is still actively wanted by American police.
International
Posted today at 9:21 am.
07:58
A VEHICLE IDENTIFIED IN A NEIGHBOR TOWN
The vehicle of Robert Card, the suspect in the Lewinston shootings that left at least 22 people dead, was located by police in Lisbon, a neighboring city. While the latter is still on the run, city offices will remain closed today, local authorities said. “Please prioritize safety and continue to provide shelter,” the city’s website reads, the community urges residents.
07:55
The search continues
Video update on the situation.
Shootings in Maine: at least 22 dead Source: TF1 Info
07:32
FIREARMS IN MAINE
No special permit is required to purchase a firearm in the state of Maine. As a hunting destination, it is one of the American states with one of the highest firearm ownership rates in the country. On the other hand, according to the Washington Post, it is also the American region with the lowest violent crime rate in the United States.
07:20
PICTURES OF THE Shooter Transmission
Police released several photos of the suspected shooter. According to police, the suspect, Robert Card, is a certified firearms instructor and a U.S. Army reservist.
These are images of the suspect in the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, released by local law enforcement. It is feared that over a dozen people will die and many more will be injured. Police emphasize that this man is still at large. pic.twitter.com/KzjoW2XFil — Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) October 26, 2023
07:16
The White House kept abreast of the situation
Joe Biden will be kept updated on the progress of the situation in Maine. He notably spoke with several Maine elected officials, including Gov. Janet Mills, and offered needed federal assistance, according to the White House.
07:16
RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF LEWINSTON TRAPPED THIS THURSDAY
The city’s population has been ordered to remain in quarantine this Thursday while the suspected shooter is still on the run. Public schools remain closed.
07:06
THE FACTS AND PROFILE OF THE SHOOTER
A gunman opened fire at a bowling alley and bar-restaurant in the northeastern US town of Lewinston, Maine, on Wednesday evening. The tally is high: 22 dead and more than fifty injured, according to the authorities, who published a photo of a man who was actively wanted.
According to several American media outlets, the shooting occurred in at least two different locations: first in a bowling alley, then in a bar-restaurant. The victims of this new shooting are of all ages, the city’s mayor told CNN.
Police identified 40-year-old Robert Card as the suspected shooter. His motives for these two shootings are unknown. Photos showing a man wearing a brown top and dark blue pants and armed with a semi-automatic rifle slung on his shoulder were previously released by Androscoggin County police. While on the run he is classified by the authorities as “armed and dangerous”.