At least 18 people were killed in mass shootings at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, sparking a massive search for a person of interest who is a trained firearms instructor.
Meanwhile, authorities urged residents to lock themselves in their homes and schools announced closures on Thursday.
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WHAT TO KNOW
— Police are searching for a person of interest who is a trained firearms instructor.
— Here’s what we know about the suspect and where the shooting happened.
— Social media posts spread the incorrect photo of the Maine suspect.
— The shooting is the 36th mass killing in the United States this year.
— The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives