(Fox News) At least 22 people were killed and 30 more injured following a shooting in Lewiston, Maine, which took place at two locations on Wednesday night, a law enforcement source told Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich.
Maine Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck said during a Wednesday night press conference that he wouldn’t comment on the number of victims in the shooting, stating that the situation is “very fluid.”
The Lewiston Police Department identified Robert R. Card of Bowdoin, Maine as a person of interest in a Wednesday night Facebook post.
“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 Lewiston Police Department wrote.
The Lewiston Maine Police Department released a photo of the suspect, who was seen wearing a brown sweatshirt. (Lewiston Maine Police Department)
A Maine law enforcement bulletin shared with Fox News Digital states that Card is a “trained firearms instructor believed to be in the Army Reserve stationed out of Saco, ME.”
The bulletin also states that CARD recently reported mental health issues, including “hearing voices and threats to shoot up the National Guard Base in Saco, ME.”
Police said that the active shooter situation spanned two locations — Schemengees Bar and Grille Restaurant and Just in Time Bowling, which was recently renamed from Sparetime Recreation. (Lewiston Maine Police Department)
According to the document, Card was committed to a mental health facility for two weeks over the summer before he was released.
Fox News’ David Spunt reported, citing a senior law enforcement source, that authorities are aware Card may have a police scanner and could be actively listening to some of their movements.
He should be considered “armed and dangerous,” according to the law enforcement bulletin.
Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office released two photos of the suspect involved in the active shooting situation in Maine. (Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office)
Card studied engineering at the University of Maine from 2001 to 2004, a school representative said.
Card’s white Subaru Outback was found near the Lisbon boat dock on Frost Hill Avenue near Route 196, authorities said.
Police say the alleged person of interest vehicle’s “front bumper may be painted black.” (Lewiston Maine Police Department)
Central Maine Medical Center said in a statement they are reacting to a “mass casualty, mass shooter event,” but couldn’t state the number of victims.
Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque confirmed on NBC’s “Today” that the bowling hosting a youth league at the time of the shooting.
