At least 22 people have been killed and up to 60 wounded in the United States' deadliest mass shooting since 2019.
At least 22 people have been killed and up to 60 wounded in mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, NBC News reported, citing a Lewiston police source. Maine State Police and a county sheriff previously reported there had been an active shooter on Wednesday night but did not provide details. "There is an active shooter in Lewiston," Maine state police said on the social media platform X. "We ask people to shelter in place. Please stay inside your home with the doors locked.
The Sun Journal, citing a Lewiston police spokesperson, reported shootings at three separate businesses: Sparetime Recreation, Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant, and a Walmart distribution centre. US President Joe Biden has been briefed and will continue to receive updates, a US official said in Washington. Maine Governor Janet Mills said in a statement she had been briefed on the situation.