Worst Mass Shooting in Maine, USA... 22 Dead, Over 60 Injured

Suspect at Police Station Still Being Tracked

The worst mass shooting incident in the eastern U.S. state of Maine has resulted in at least 22 deaths and more than 60 injuries so far. Local police are still pursuing the suspect, and there are concerns that the number of victims may continue to rise.

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According to CNN on the 25th (local time), a man opened fire at a restaurant and bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, killing at least 22 people and injuring between 50 and 60 others. The suspect responsible for the shooting has not yet been apprehended, and local police are actively tracking him.

The suspect, Robert Card (40), is reported to be a U.S. military reservist. Local law enforcement has posted his description and images of his vehicle on social media platforms to aid in locating him.

Even the confirmed death toll of 22 matches the number of victims in the August 2019 mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, where 23 people were killed. Maine, with a population of about 1.4 million and typically experiencing around 20 homicide victims annually, is deeply shocked by this incident.

The White House announced that U.S. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the mass shooting and will continue to receive updates on the situation. President Biden spoke with Maine Governor Janet Mills and pledged federal support, the White House emphasized.

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