INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
At least 16 people were killed Wednesday in shootings in Lewiston, Maine, and the death toll is expected to rise, foreign media reported.The
officials said multiple people had also been wounded
Investigators were still processing the crime scenes and working to gather evidence
Police were searching for the man who opened fire Wednesday at two locations in the city.The officials were not authorized to publicly
discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.Lewiston Police said in an earlier Facebook post that
photos of the suspect on its Facebook page that showed a gunman walking into an establishment with a weapon raised to his shoulder.Gov
Janet Mills released a statement echoing those instructions
She said she has been briefed on the situation and will remain in close contact with public safety officials.Ange Amores, a spokesperson for
the city of Lewiston, said city officials are not commenting on the shooting
Amores said Maine State Police were planning to hold a news conference, likely at city hall, to update the public on Wednesday night.Maine
Associated Press--Agencies
