Horror in Maine

Shootings leave at least 16 dead. [For the best experience, read in browser.]( [Wake-Up Call] [by Katie Couric Media] October 26, 2023 Well over a dozen people are dead and dozens more are injured after two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine last night. An intensive manhunt is underway to track a potential suspect, and the city has instructed non-emergency personnel to shelter in place. This heartbreaking story is still unfolding. We have the latest, below.   In the News [Armed officer guarding ambulance entrance to hospital]( An armed officer guards the ambulance entrance to the Central Maine Medical Center. (Getty Images) Horror in Maine At least 16 people are dead and dozens more are injured after two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Here's [what we know so far about this appalling story](. Sudden terror: According to officials, a gunman entered the Sparetime Recreation bowling alley just before 7 pm and fatally shot at least seven people before moving on to Schemengees Bar and Grille. The total death toll is still uncertain (and expected to rise), but at least 16 people appear to have been killed, with some outlets putting the count at 22 as of 5 am ET. At least 50 others are believed to have been injured. Hunt for a suspect: Residents in Lewiston and the nearby city of Auburn have been asked to stay home while hundreds of officers comb the area for a suspect [identified as 40-year-old Robert Card.]( Card is believed to be armed and dangerous. Per the Washington Post, a law enforcement source says he's an Army Reservist who's recently struggled with mental health issues. A reunification center has been set up at Auburn Middle School for those seeking information about loved ones. Maine State Police are due to hold a press conference at 10:30 am ET. 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