Several people were killed in a shooting in Lewiston, Maine. According to NBC News and CNN, at least 22 people are dead and another 50 to 60 people are injured. Maine police and a county sheriff had previously warned of an armed gunman and urged city residents to seek safety. The county sheriff asked for the public’s help in identifying the suspect and posted two photos on Facebook of a bearded man wearing a long-sleeved shirt and jeans and holding a rifle in a firing position. The man is on the run.
The hospital in Lewiston spoke of “numerous victims.” It is working with surrounding hospitals to accommodate all patients. The local newspaper SunJournal reported, citing a police spokesman, three crime scenes: a bowling alley, a restaurant and a Walmart distribution center. Lewiston is part of Androscoggin County and is located approximately 35 miles north of Portland, Maine’s largest city.