Manhunt for Lewiston shooter: 'He works as a weapons instructor'
More than 20 people are believed to have been killed in a shooting in the US state of Maine. The suspect, 40-year-old Robert Card, fled. "He was a reservist in the American army and a weapons instructor," says correspondent Erik Mouthaan.
LEWISTON, Maine -- A manhunt is underway after at least 18 people were killed in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday evening, Maine Gov. Janet Mills said. 13 others are injured.
Law enforcement and state officials identified 40-year-old Robert Card as a suspect, and they're saying he should be considered armed and dangerous.
The shooting unfolded in two locations: a bowling alley where a children's league was taking place and a local bar, officials said.
An arrest warrant has been issued for eight counts of murder, police said.
Two patients have been transported to other hospitals and two others have been discharged, he said.
"Please stay inside your homes while more than 100 investigators, both local and federal work to locate Robert Card who is a person of interest in the Lewiston shootings," Maine State Police posted on social media.
Officials are also expanding a shelter-in-place advisory, as well as school closings.
Police responded to at least two locations in the state's second-largest city.
"There are multiple scenes in the city, to include multiple hospitals. A lot of witnesses we are speaking with," said Mike Sauschuck, with Maine Department of Public Safety.
The second shooting scene was at a local bar and restaurant about 4 miles from the bowling alley.
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Police said there were eight male victims fatally shot at the second location, seven inside and one outside.
Three victims died in hospitals.
Police said eight victims had been identified so far, but their names were not immediately released.
Card is now on the run, triggering a shelter-in-place order in Lewiston, as well as in neighboring Lisbon, Maine, where police say they found a white Subaru that is believed to be owned by Card. The car was seen with the door open and lights on.
Sources say hundreds of federal, state and local law enforcement are assisting in this active investigation. Police as far south as New Hampshire are setting up roadblocks in an effort to confine Card in case he's on the run.
Authorities have also released surveillance images showing the gunman at one of the shooting locations.
