Report: Suspect Sought After at Least 22 Dead in Multiple Shootings in Maine

At least 22 people were reportedly killed Wednesday in separate alleged shootings in Lewiston, Maine.

Update: The Sun Journal and CNN are now reporting that there were only two shooting locations: Sparetime Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grille.

The Sun Journal reported that the first shooting occurred at Sparetime Recreation shortly after 7 p.m. and the second at Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant.

A third shooting reportedly occurred at a Walmart Distribution Center about one hour after the Sparetime Recreation shooting.

NBC News listed the fatalities at 22, with “dozens wounded.”

Police are looking for a “suspect for identification,” allegedly armed with a rifle.

The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office posted photos of the suspect being sought:

BREAKING: Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office releases suspect photo in Lewiston, Maine ‘active shooter’ investigation; seeking public help to identify individual in these photos pic.twitter.com/Mibq5I2WFg

— Steve Bottari (@WMURSteve) October 26, 2023

Police are asking the public to help identify the suspect in the photos.

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