By The opinion
25 Oct 2023, 10:24 PM EDT
The City of Lewiston, Maine, is experiencing moments of panic due to a series of shootings that broke out this Wednesday night, so far they have already claimed the lives of 16 people and state police ordered residents of the state’s second-largest city to shelter in place as an “active attacker situation” remains.
According to local media, In addition to the dead, at least 60 others have been injured.
Faced with an alarming situation, the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, He made public the photograph of the suspect and invited the population to take extreme precautions.
Likewise, the Lewiston Police Department identified two of the businesses where the two shootings occurred, they are Schemengees Bar and Grille and Sparetime Recreation.
Central Maine Medical Center said it was responding to a “event with multiple deaths”.
He indicated that he had “no specific data to share about the number of victims.”
The state’s governor, Janet Mills, issued a statement in which urged to follow police instructions. She indicated that she is informed of the situation and will remain in communication with the police authorities to find the criminal.
The impact of these multiple shootings in Lewiston has also affected the nearby city of Auburn, Maine. Officials have “strongly urged” residents to shelter in place due to the current active shooter situation.
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