Mass shooting at 3 places in Lewiston, America, including Walmart Center-Bar, 22 dead, attacker identified [TKB USA]

The incidents of shootings in America are not showing signs of decreasing. The latest case has come from Lewiston in Maine state. At least 22 people have been killed in the indiscriminate firing by a person while dozens of people are said to be injured. The condition of some of the injured is critical. According to the police, an active shooter has carried out this firing incident on Wednesday night.

The White House said, ‘The President spoke personally by phone with Maine Governor Janet Mills, Senators Angus King and Susan Collins, and Congressman Jared Golden about the shooting in Lewiston, Maine, and asked to provide every possible assistance in the wake of this terrible attack. Offered.’ The accused in the shooting has been identified as Robert Card, a firearms instructor in the US Army Reserve. Robert Hall was admitted to a mental health facility some time ago and was recently released from there.

Firing took place at three places in Lewiston.

The Sun Journal, citing a Lewiston police spokesperson, said shots were fired at three separate establishments, including SpareTime Recreation, Schemenzi’s Bar & Grill restaurant, and a Walmart distribution center. An American official in Washington said that President Joe Biden has been informed about this firing incident and he is keeping an eye on the situation.  According to the FBI statement, ‘The FBI Boston Division is maintaining contact with its local, state and federal law enforcement partners in Maine.

Appeal to people to stay in homes

The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement saying, “We are investigating the incident and are asking all businesses to close their establishments.” A spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety has urged people to stay in their homes with their doors closed.

Cases of firing are continuously increasing

According to the Gun Violence Archive, this is the deadliest shooting incident in America since May 2022. In May 2022, a gunman opened fire at a school in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two teachers. US shootings have been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. 647 such incidents occurred in 2022 and 679 incidents are expected to occur in 2023.