Maine shooting: Who were the victims killed in the Lewiston attack?
October 26, 2023 06:46 PM
Police are still working to identify the 18 people who were killed in mass shootings in two locations in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday. The gunman remains at large.
While authorities have not named any victims yet, family members of the victims have begun to confirm the identities of some of the 18 who were killed. Here are the victims who have been identified by various reports.
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Tricia Asselin
Asselin was shot and killed at the bowling alley, her brother told ABC News. She was the only woman killed by the gunman at the bowling alley.
Bill Brackett
Brackett was one of those shot and killed at Schemengees Bar and Grille, his father told ABC News. He was part of a gathering of deaf people who were playing cornhole at the restaurant when the gunman opened fire, according to the report.
Michael Deslauriers
Deslauriers’s father confirmed to CBS News that he was bowling with his friends and family when the gunman began shooting and is among the deceased.
Bryan Macfarlane
Macfarlane was one of the shooting victims, his family told ABC News, and was part of the group of deaf people playing cornhole at Schemengees Bar and Grille when shots were fired by the gunman, per the report.
Bob Violette
Violette was a 76-year-old bowling instructor at the alley where the gunman opened fire and was teaching children at the time of the shooting, his daughter told CBS News.
Steven Vozzella
Vozzella was among the shooting victims, his brother told ABC News, and was part of the gathering of deaf people playing cornhole at Schemengees Bar and Grille when the gunman opened fire, according to the report.
Joseph Walker
Walker was a manager at Schemengees Bar and Grille and was working when the gunman opened fire. Walker’s father said he attempted to go after the gunman with a knife, CBS News reported.
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Officials in Maine said on Thursday that seven people were killed at the bowling alley, one woman and six men, and eight were killed in the bar, with seven being inside the restaurant and one outside.
Robert Card, 40, is accused of killing at least 18 people during his rampage on Wednesday night. He has been charged with eight counts of murder, and 10 more counts are expected once those victims have been identified.