Police say there’s an lively shooter in Lewiston, Maine, and they’re investigating a number of scenes

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Maine State Police ordered residents within the state’s second-largest metropolis to shelter in place Wednesday evening due to an lively shooter scenario in a number of places.

Lewiston Police stated in a Fb publish that they have been coping with an lively shooter incident at Schemengees Bar and Grille and Sparetime Recreation, a bowling alley.

“Please keep off the roads to permit emergency responders entry to the hospitals,” police stated.

On its web site, Central Maine Medical Heart stated workers have been “reacting to a mass casualty, mass shooter occasion” and have been coordinating with space hospitals to soak up sufferers.

The alert for Lewiston was made shortly after 8 p.m. because the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Workplace reported that regulation enforcement companies have been investigating “two lively shooter occasions.” The sheriff’s workplace stated the suspect was nonetheless at massive.

“We’re encouraging all companies to lock down and or shut whereas we examine,” the sheriff’s workplace reported.

A spokesperson for Maine Division of Public Security urged residents to remain of their properties with their doorways locked.

“Legislation enforcement is at the moment investigating at two places proper now,” Shannon Moss stated. “Once more please keep off the streets and permit regulation enforcement to diffuse the scenario.”

The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Workplace launched two photographs of the suspect on its Fb web page that confirmed a gunman strolling into an institution with a weapon raised to his shoulder.

Gov. Janet Mills launched a press release echoing these directions. She stated she has been briefed on the scenario and can stay in shut contact with public security officers.

Ange Amores, a spokesperson for the town of Lewiston, stated metropolis officers are usually not commenting on the taking pictures. Amores stated Maine State Police have been planning to carry a information convention, possible at metropolis corridor, to replace the general public on Wednesday evening.

Maine Sen. Angus King, an unbiased, stated he was “deeply unhappy for the town of Lewiston and all these apprehensive about their household, associates and neighbors” and was monitoring the scenario. King’s workplace stated the senator could be headed straight residence to Maine as soon as the Senate’s last vote is held Thursday afternoon.