Photo: Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office
At least 22 people were killed, and dozens more were injured in a series of mass shootings at several locations in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday (October 25). The Lewiston Police Department said they are investigating shootings at two locations, Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant and Sparetime Recreation.
According to Fox News, there were reports of a shooting at a Walmart store.
The Maine State Police urged residents to shelter in place.
"ALERT: There is an active shooter situation in the city of Lewiston. Law enforcement is asking people to shelter in place. Please stay inside your home with the doors locked. Law enforcement is currently investigating at two locations right now. Again, please stay off the streets and allow law enforcement to diffuse the situation. If you see any suspicious activity or individuals, please call 911," the Maine State Police wrote on Facebook.
Officials have said there are no signs the shooting is related to terrorism.
The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office said the suspect remains at large and posted photos of him aiming a rifle at a bowling alley, asking the public for help identifying him.
The Lewiston Police Department also released a photo of a white 2013 Subaru Outback they are looking for in connection with the shooting. Officers were told not to approach the vehicle and form a perimeter around it.
The police issued a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) alert for a 40-year-old man named Robert Card in connection with the shooting.
"Law Enforcement is attempting to locate Robert Card, 4/4/1983, as a person of interest regarding the mass shooting at Schemengees Bar and Sparetime Recreation this evening. CARD should be considered armed and dangerous. Please contact law enforcement if you are aware of his whereabouts," the Lewistown Police Department said in a statement.
Card is a trained firearms instructor in the U.S. Army Reserve. He also has a history of mental health issues. He spent two weeks in a mental health facility over the summer after he allegedly made threats about shooting a National Guard facility.