At least 10 dead in Maine shooting and number expected to rise, law enforcement officials tell AP

By David Sharp, Related Press

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A minimum of 10 individuals had been killed Wednesday in shootings in Lewiston, Maine, and the loss of life toll is predicted to rise, two legislation enforcement officers advised The Related Press.

The officers stated a number of individuals had additionally been wounded. Investigators had been nonetheless processing the crime scenes and dealing to assemble proof. Police had been looking for the person who opened fireplace Wednesday at two places within the Maine metropolis.

The officers weren’t licensed to publicly talk about particulars of the continued investigation and spoke to AP on situation of anonymity.

Lewiston Police stated in an earlier Fb put up that they had been coping with an lively shooter incident at Schemengees Bar and Grille and Sparetime Recreation, a bowling alley.

A spokesperson for Maine Division of Public Security urged residents to remain of their properties with their doorways locked.

“Regulation enforcement is at the moment investigating at two places proper now,” Shannon Moss stated. “Once more please keep off the streets and permit legislation enforcement to diffuse the scenario.”

The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Workplace launched two pictures of the suspect on its Fb web page that confirmed a gunman strolling into an institution with a weapon raised to his shoulder.

Gov. Janet Mills launched an announcement echoing these directions. She stated she has been briefed on the scenario and can stay in shut contact with public security officers.

Ange Amores, a spokesperson for town of Lewiston, stated metropolis officers aren’t commenting on the capturing. Amores stated Maine State Police had been planning to carry a information convention, probably at metropolis corridor, to replace the general public on Wednesday evening.

Maine Sen. Angus King, an unbiased, stated he was “deeply unhappy for town of Lewiston and all these anxious about their household, pals and neighbors” and was monitoring the scenario. King’s workplace stated the senator could be headed straight dwelling to Maine as soon as the Senate’s ultimate vote is held Thursday afternoon.