AUGUSTA, Maine — The search for a gunman who killed 18 people in the deadliest shooting in state history has come under scrutiny, with Maine state police defending their actions while facing criticism for the delayed discovery of the shooter’s body. The shooting on Oct. 25 at a bowling alley and a bar led to … Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine – In the aftermath of the deadliest shooting in Maine’s history, state police defended their search for the gunman who killed 18 people at a bowling alley and bar. The police said they did not rush to search the woods surrounding the abandoned car out of fear of a potential ambush. It took … Read more
PORTLAND, Maine – Police in Maine are defending their search for a gunman who killed 18 people last fall, claiming that they feared an ambush while pursuing the suspect. The police department’s actions came under scrutiny after it was revealed that they used drones, helicopters, and armored vehicles during the manhunt. Some critics accused the … Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine State Police are defending their extensive search for a gunman who killed 18 people last fall, saying they were concerned about a potential ambush. The search for the shooter, Gabriel Wortman, lasted 13 hours before being apprehended. Police said they had reason to believe Wortman was still in the area and … Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine state police have come under scrutiny for defending their decision to delay the search for a gunman, Robert Card, who had killed 18 people in a mass shooting in Lewiston in October. Major Lucas Hare explained to a panel investigating the shooting that they delayed the search due to fears of … Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine state police defended their handling of the search for the gunman responsible for the deadliest shooting in the state’s history. The shooting, which took place on October 25, resulted in the deaths of 18 people. It took two days for police to locate the body of the shooter, Robert Card, who … Read more