-
Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video shows
Police who declined to confront an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting feared that doing so would “throw a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas,” according to video released Friday by law enforcement. The video, which was released to the Portland Press Herald and then sent to The Associated Press, documents a Sept. 16...
-
Mass killing suspect had mental health issues, purchased guns legally, authorities say
The residents of Lewiston, Maine, are embarking on a path to healing after a man suspected of killing 18 people earlier this week was found dead.
-
Father of Maine shooting victim describes losing his son
Leroy Walker’s son, Joseph Walker, was among the 18 people killed in Lewiston, Maine.
-
Maine mass shooting hits home for Connecticut cornhole community
The effects of the mass shooting in Maine are also being felt here in Connecticut. The local cornhole community is helping raise funds for the victims of the shooting who include members of the cornhole league in Maine.
-
Maine mass shooting hits home for Connecticut cornhole community
The effects of the mass shooting in Maine are also being felt here in Connecticut. The local cornhole community is helping raise funds for the victims of the shooting who include members of the cornhole league in Maine. “Cornhole and the players themselves are like the greatest people you ever meet,” Tyler Lugo said. Lugo feels right at home playing…
-
CT cornhole club mourns for Maine cornhole friends killed in mass shooting
Central Connecticut Cornhole members say members of a Maine cornhole group who they know were killed in Wednesday night’s mass shooting in Lewiston.
-
Pennsylvania woman says two relatives were killed in Maine mass shootings
A Pennsylvania woman says two of her relatives were among the 18 people killed in two mass shootings in Maine.
-
Enfield woman concerned for loved ones in Lewiston, Maine
A Enfield woman who grew up in Lewiston, Maine is concerned about her mother and sisters who still live there and continue to shelter-in-place.
-
Newtown Action Alliance says mass shooting in Maine is ‘retraumatizing'
Members of the Newtown Action Alliance and other victims of gun violence spoke at the Capitol on Thursday, offering thoughts on Maine and the state’s upcoming gun buyback initiative.
-
Hundreds of law enforcement officers likely involved in manhunt for Maine shooter
There is a coordinated effort in Maine to find Robert Card, the mass shooting suspect wanted in connection with the deaths of 18 people in Lewiston. “There is extensive work and attention to detail that goes into such a large-scale investigation,” said Lewiston Police Chief David St. Pierre at a news conference Thursday morning. “I’m confident in the expertise and…
-
New Haven FBI says agents have deployed to Lewiston, Maine
New Haven Field Division FBI agents have been deployed to Lewiston, Maine in response to a mass shooting that left 18 people dead and dozens more injured. Connecticut state police said they “are closely monitoring the situation” and said they have not been advised of any threats here. On Wednesday night, police in Lewiston said that they were dealing with an…
-
Many moving parts for law enforcement searching for mass shooting suspect in Maine
Experts say several agencies are coordinating to investigate Wednesday’s mass shooting in Maine as well as the search to find the suspect.
-
Family of Maine shooting suspect says his mental health had deteriorated rapidly
The family of the Army reservist accused of fatally shooting more than a dozen people in Lewiston, Maine, alerted police and military officials that he was experiencing an “acute” mental health episode before the Wednesday night massacre, the suspect’s sister-in-law said.
-
White House press secretary: Mass shootings are ‘not normal'
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called on the new Speaker of the House to make it a priority to find common ground on gun violence.
-
Maine lacks key gun control regulations, according to gun safety advocates
Maine, where 18 people were killed during a mass shooting on Wednesday, does not have a “red flag” law that allows a judge to temporarily restrict a person’s access to guns.
-
Police: Arrest warrant issued for suspected shooter in Maine
Maine State Police Col. William G. Ross announces a warrant for the arrest of the suspected shooter in Maine.
-
Maine Gov. Mills speaks on mass shooting
Maine Governor Janet Mills addressed the media after a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.
-
These are the 11 deadliest mass shootings in modern US history
At least 18 people were reportedly killed in Wednesday’s mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.
-
Mayor of Auburn, Maine, on shootings: There are witnesses ‘of all ages'
Mayor Jason Levesque said police have interviewed witnesses “of all ages.” “I just talked to some teenagers,” he said. “It was all ages.”
-
Lewiston alleged shooter found dead
Robert Card, the main suspect in Wednesday’s massacre that killed 18 people, was found dead, authorities said.