{"id":595569,"date":"2023-10-26T05:53:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T02:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/maine-authorities-investigating-active-shooter-events-at-multiple-locations\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T05:53:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T02:53:27","slug":"maine-authorities-investigating-active-shooter-events-at-multiple-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/maine-authorities-investigating-active-shooter-events-at-multiple-locations\/","title":{"rendered":"#Maine authorities investigating \u2018active shooter events\u2019 at multiple locations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-943697000-1-1-3-2-2-e1697928619486.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Maine authorities said multiple people were shot dead and dozens more wounded in a shootings Wednesday night at multiple locations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement officials <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/lewiston-maine-shootings-49da6d06a8b5a15d3b619b3927bc33ff\">told<\/a> The Associated Press that at least 16 people are dead and dozens injured, noting that the death toll is expected to rise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MaineSP\/posts\/pfbid02GZKQdTup2awqCY62DVijf5YD1SMxzGJRyhZZ4E7m3De2xtkn8N1ugjTYuBezkcm8l\">In a Facebook post,<\/a> Maine State Police (MSP) said there was an active shooter situation in the city of Lewiston, advising residents in the area to take shelter, stay inside their homes and to lock their doors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLaw enforcement is currently investigating at two locations right now. Again please stay off the streets and allow law enforcement to diffuse the situation. If you see any suspicious activity or individuals please call 911,\u201d\u00a0 MSP said in their post.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> post, the Androscoggin County Sheriff\u2019s Office (ACSO) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Androscoggin-County-Sheriffs-Office-100064499301811\/\">said<\/a> it is investigating two active shooter events in the area, also sharing photos of the suspected shooter in its post.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are encouraging all businesses to lock down and or close while we investigate,\u201d ACSO wrote in its post. \u201cThe suspect is still at large.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The officials also told the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>wire that multiple people had also been wounded in the incidents, saying that investigators are working to gather evidence at the multiple crime scenes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am aware of and have been briefed on the active shooter situation in Lewiston. I urge all people in the area to follow the direction of State and local enforcement,\u201d Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovJanetMills\/status\/1717337878315803048?s=20\">said<\/a> in a post to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. \u201cI will to continue to monitor the situation and remain in close contact with public safety officials.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe President has been briefed on what\u2019s known so far about the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine and will continue to receive updates,\u201d the White House Press Office said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This comes as Mane Sens. Susan Collins (R) and Angus King (I) made statements on the active shooter situation, with Collins <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatorCollins\/status\/1717359161619431587?s=20\">urging<\/a> residents to contact local authorities on the whereabouts of the suspect.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenAngusKing\/status\/1717348733535318367?s=20\">In a separate statement<\/a>, King said he is \u201cdeeply sad for the city of Lewiston and all those worried about their family, friends and neighbors\u201d and is monitoring the situation, adding that he plans to head directly home to Maine once the Senate\u2019s final vote is held Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p><em>This is a developing story. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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