Historical eventOctober 252023

2023 Lewiston shootings

A mass shooting occurs in two locations in Lewiston, Maine. 18 people are killed and 13 more injured.

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When
Wednesday, October 25 20233 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Dates: From 2023.

What happened

Reactions Local and state Lewiston mayor Carl Sheline said that he was "heartbroken". [ 1 ] Jason Levesque , mayor of Auburn , Lewiston's twin city , added "we will get this situation settled." [ 2 ] Maine Governor Janet Mills urged residents to follow law enforcement instructions. [ 3 ] Nirav Shah, former head of the Maine Center for Disease Control and currently the deputy director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , offered his condolences for Joshua Seal,

On October 25, 2023, 40-year-old Robert Card carried out a spree shooting in Lewiston, Maine, United States, killing 18 people and wounding 13 others. The initial attack occurred at the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley during a youth league event, followed shortly by a second shooting at the Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant. Following these events, Card escaped,

October 25 through the years

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October 25 2023 — 3 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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