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At least 18 people killed in shootings in Lewiston, Maine

At least 18 people were killed in shootings at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, sparking a massive search for the suspect. Authorities urged residents to lock themselves in their homes and schools announced closures on Thursday.

By J. Scott Applewhite, Robert F. Bukaty and Steven Senne / AP

Oct. 26, 2023

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Authorities have launched a massive search for a U.S. Army reservist who they say fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Maine.
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Police respond to an active shooter situation in Lewiston, Maine, Wednesday, Oct. 25.
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A law enforcement officer carries a rifle outside Central Maine Medical Center during an active shooter situation, in Lewiston, Maine, Wednesday, Oct. 25.
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People depart a reunification center early Thursday, Oct. 26, at Auburn Middle School, in Auburn, Maine, after shootings in Lewiston.
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People depart a reunification center early Thursday, Oct. 26, at Auburn Middle School in Auburn, Maine, following shootings at a bar and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine.
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A sign advises residents to stay home, Thursday, Oct. 26, following a mass shooting at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine. Police continue to search for the suspect.
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Law enforcement officers depart a scene in an armored vehicle after investigating a location, in Bowdoin, Maine, Thursday, Oct. 26. Residents have been ordered to shelter in place as police continue to search for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shootings.
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Law enforcement gather outside Schemengee's Bar and Grille, Thursday, Oct. 26, in Lewiston, Maine. Residents have been ordered to shelter in place as police continue to search for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shooting at the bar.
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A police officer stands at a road closure near a bowling alley, seen in background, Thursday, Oct. 26, in Lewiston, Maine. The site is one of Wednesday's two mass shootings in the city. Residents have been ordered to shelter in place as police continue to search for the suspect.
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Three vehicles transport bodies from Schemengees Bar and Grille, Thursday, Oct. 26, in Lewiston, Maine. The restaurant was the site of one of the two mass shootings in Lewiston on Wednesday.
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On his first full day on the job, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., makes a statement to reporters about the mass shooting in Maine, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 26. He did not respond to questions.
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Police officers speak with a motorist at a roadblock, Thursday, Oct. 26, in Lisbon, Maine, during a manhunt for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shootings. The shootings took place at a restaurant and bowling alley in nearby Lewiston, Maine.
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Police officers stop to question a driver at a roadblock, Thursday, Oct. 26, in Lisbon, Maine, during a manhunt for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shootings. The shootings took place at a restaurant and bowling alley in nearby Lewiston, Maine.
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Police officers stop to question a driver at a roadblock, Thursday, Oct. 26, in Lisbon, Maine, during a manhunt for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shootings. The shootings took place at a restaurant and bowling alley in nearby Lewiston, Maine.
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Law enforcement officers hold rifles while investigating a scene, in Bowdoin, Maine, Thursday, Oct. 26. Residents have been ordered to shelter in place as police continue to search for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shootings.
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Law enforcement officers hold rifles while investigating a scene, in Bowdoin, Maine, Thursday, Oct. 26. Residents have been ordered to shelter in place as police continue to search for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shootings.
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Law enforcement officers hold rifles while investigating a scene, in Bowdoin, Maine, Thursday, Oct. 26. Residents have been ordered to shelter in place as police continue to search for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shootings.
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A police officer walks along a rural road during a manhunt for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shootings, Thursday, Oct. 26, in Lisbon, Maine. The shootings took place at a restaurant and bowling alley in nearby Lewiston, Maine.
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In this image taken from video, Sparetime Recreation in Lewiston, Maine, is shown on Thursday, Oct. 26. The bowling facility was the site of one of the two mass shootings in Lewiston on Wednesday.
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Maine State Police Col. William Ross, center, appears emotional as he faces reporters while Maine Gov. Janet Mills, left, and Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Mike Sauschuck, right, look on, Thursday, Oct. 26, during a news conference at Lewiston City Hall, in Lewiston, Maine. Residents have been ordered to shelter in place as police continue to search for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shootings.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills faces reporters Thursday, Oct. 26, during a news conference at Lewiston City Hall, in Lewiston, Maine. Residents have been ordered to shelter in place as police continue to search for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shootings.
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Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Mike Sauschuck faces reporters, Thursday, Oct. 26, during a news conference at Lewiston City Hall, in Lewiston, Maine. Residents have been ordered to shelter in place as police continue to search for the suspect of Wednesday's mass shootings.
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Jess Paquette expresses her support for her city in the wake of Wednesday's mass shootings at a restaurant and bowling alley, Thursday, Oct. 26, in Lewiston, Maine. Police continue their manhunt for the suspect. Authorities urged residents to lock themselves in their homes and schools announced closures on Thursday.
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Law enforcement officers carries rifles near an emergency department entrance at Central Maine Medical Center during an active shooter situation, in Lewiston, Maine, Thursday, Oct. 26. Mass shootings at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, on Wednesday night, has caused a massive search for the suspect.
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A law enforcement officer, left, carries a rifle near a passer-by, right, outside Central Maine Medical Center during an active shooter situation, in Lewiston, Maine, Thursday, Oct. 26.

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