At least 22 people have been killed in a shooting in Lewiston, the state of Maine, in the northeastern United States, while the suspect is active and has not yet been arrested, according to U.S. media citing police sources.
The U.S. Media News Center Maine mentions that, so far, they have been notified that there are 22 victims of the shooter, and at least 50 people have been injured.
The local police have asked the population on social networks to seek shelter and have warned that it is an “active situation.” They have also published a photograph of the main suspect, which has been captured by security cameras of a store.
Reports Indicate That the Shooting Was Reported at Several Locations in Lewiston
After authorities received the first report of an active shooter at a local bowling alley, they began taking reports from several other locations in Lewiston, where a shooting had also been reported, and there was talk of multiple victims. So far, in addition to the bowling alley, there were shootings at the Schemengees Bar & Grille restaurant on Lincoln Street, the Sun Journal reported, and at the Walmart Distribution Center on Alfred A Plourde Pkwy.
In addition to the deceased, multiple gunshot wounds are being treated at Central Maine Medical Center. Maine State Police authorities have asked to take shelter and stay indoors via a statement on their social media. “Please stay off the streets and allow law enforcement to calm the situation. If you see any suspicious activity or individuals please call 911,” the statement said.
This is the 565th mass shooting so far this year in the United States, which unfortunately has become customary in the country. Local police are keeping watch on the streets of Maine, hoping to locate the shooter and that he can be arrested.
This story was written in Spanish by Lizbeth García in Cultura Colectiva News
