Maine shooting: Police urge public to shelter as ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect on loose
A manhunt is currently underway to catch the “armed and dangerous” person of interest wanted in connection to two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, that left up to 22 people feared dead.
A gunman opened fire in the Sparetime Recreation bowling alley and then the Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant at around 7pm on Wednesday night.
Terrifying surveillance footage grabs, shared on Facebook by the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, showed the shooter armed with a rifle.
An intensive manhunt is now under way for 40-year-old Robert Card, who has been described as a person of interest in the shootings.
Mr Card is a member of the US Army Reserves and a certified firearms instructor, who officials said had recently made threats to carry out a shooting at a National Guard facility and had reported mental health issues, including hearing voices.
His whereabouts are currently unknown though his car – a 2013 white Subaru – has since been located in the town of Lisbon.
Residents in both Lewiston and Lisbon have been urged to shelter in place.
