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☆ Maine mass shootings: Grieving Maine families grapple with unanswered questions after man accused of killing 18 is found dead
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Elizabeth Seal, wife of Joshua Seal who was killed in the shootings, told CNN she is still processing the fact that the suspect is dead. And I have no doubt that we’ll be okay.” Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline told CNN Saturday. Law enforcement officials say Card, a US Army reservist and certified firearms instructor, had extensive training that included land navigation and firearms. For two days, residents of the normally quiet area saw law enforcement officers with long guns surrounding and searching various locations. Card had recently been fired from the recycling center, a law enforcement source told CNN.

Persons: Robert Card, Elizabeth Seal, Joshua Seal, “, ”, Michael Sauschuck, Seal, he’s, ” Rob Young, Bill Young, Aaron, ’, …, ” Young, Tammy Asselin, Tricia Asselin, Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline, Joe Raedle, Sauschuck, Card, ” Sauschuck, CNN’s John Miller, Peyton Brewer, Ross, Tommy Conrad, Michael Deslauriers II, Bryan MacFarlane, Arthur Strout, Joseph Walker, Maxx Hathaway, Ron Morin, Aaron Young, Stephen Vozzella, Bob Violette, Billy, Jason Adam Walker, Keith D, Macneir, Lucille M, Violette, Aaron’s, Kayla Putnam, Bill, Putnam, Rob Young, ” “, Robert F, Joshua, ” Seal’s, CNN’s Andy Rose, Raja Razek, Ashley R, Williams, Sara Smart, John Miller, Aya Elamroussi Organizations: CNN, US Army, Authorities, Police, Maine Public, Federal, FBI, Media, Schemengees, Lewiston Mayor, Wednesday, Maine Recycling Corporation, Maine Recycling, Violette Maine Department of Public, WCVB, WGME Locations: Maine, United States, Lewiston, Lisbon , Maine, Androscoggin, Sagadahoc, Auburn, Lisbon, Lisbon Falls , Maine

Seven died Wednesday at the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley, while eight others were fatally shot at nearby Schemengees Bar & Grille restaurant, police said. Here is what we know about some of victims:BILL AND AARON YOUNGBill Young and his 14-year-old son Aaron were shot and killed at the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley, Bill's brother Rob Young told Reuters. They were out for an evening with their bowling league, Rob Young said. TRICIA ASSELINAsselin was trying to call 911 when the gunman shot and killed her at the bowling alley, her brother DJ Johnson told CNN. Asselin, who worked at the bowling alley part time, was there for a night out with her sister, who survived the massacre, Johnson said.

Persons: Ronald Morin, Peyton Brewer, Ross, Joshua Seal, Bryan MacFarlane, Joseph Walker, Arthur Strout, Maxx Hathaway, Stephen Vozzella, Thomas Conrad, Michael Deslauriers II, Jason Walker, Tricia Asselin, Bill Young, Aaron Young, Bob Violette, Lucille Violette, William Brackett, Keith McNeir, AARON, Aaron, Bill's, Rob Young, TRICIA ASSELIN Asselin, DJ Johnson, Asselin, Johnson, JOSEPH WALKER, Walker, Leroy Walker, Joseph, Joey, BRYAN MACFARLANE, Kevin Lamarque, MacFarlane, Keri Brooks, Brooks, LUCY VIOLETTE Bob Violette, Cassandra Violette, Lucy, MICHAEL DESLAURIERS, JASON WALKER Deslauriers II, Michael Deslauriers Sr, Deslauriers, PEYTON BREWER, ROSS, Brewer, cornhole, STEPHEN VOZZELLA Vozzella, Schemengees, Vozzella, Cornhole, Steve Vozzella, Gabriella Borter, Sharon Bernstein, Eric Cox, Colleen Jenkins Organizations: Seven, Authorities, Reuters, CNN, Schemengees, REUTERS, Sears, Sun Journal, International Association of Machinists, Aerospace Workers, Bath Iron, IAM, National Association of, New, Thomson Locations: LEWISTON , Maine, Lewiston , Maine, Schemengees, Baltimore, Lewiston, Auburn , Maine, Lisbon Falls , Maine, U.S, Maine, Bath , Maine, New England, Sacramento , California

LEWISTON, Maine, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The man suspected of killing 18 people and wounding 13 in a shooting rampage in Lewiston, Maine, was found dead of a likely self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday, ending a 48-hour manhunt that followed the most lethal episode of gun violence in the state's history. "He is dead," Maine Governor Janet Mills told a news conference, thanking the hundreds of officers from various agencies involved in the search. Card died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, said Mike Sauschuck, Maine's Department of Public Safety commissioner. [1/6]Maine's Governor Janet Mills holds a news conference after Lewiston mass shooting suspect Robert Card was found dead, in Lewiston, Maine, U.S., October 27, 2023. Nine deaf people were playing in a weekly tournament at Schemengees, the sister of one of the victims told the Lewiston Sun Journal.

Persons: Robert R, Janet Mills, Robert Card, Mills, Card, Mike Sauschuck, Kevin Lamarque, Sauschuck, Joshua Seal, Noel Sullivan, Seal, Sullivan, Stephen Vozella, Bryan MacFarlane, Keri Brooks, Bill Young, Aaron, Bill's, Rob Young, Bob Violette, Lucille Violette, Cassandra Violette, Tricia Asselin, Joseph Walker, Leroy Walker, Joey, Gabriella Borter, Julia Harte, Rich McKay, Daniel Trotta, Steve Gorman, Mark Porter, Jonathan Oatis, David Gregorio, Leslie Adler, William Malard, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: Maine's Department of Public, U.S . Army, Maine State Police, Army, Lewiston, REUTERS, Authorities, Lewiston Sun, Pine Tree Society, Sun Journal, New, Deaf Cornhole, Reuters, Thomson Locations: LEWISTON , Maine, Lewiston , Maine, Lisbon Falls, Maine, Lewiston, Androscoggin, Portland, Maine's, Augusta, Bowdoin, Saco , Maine, U.S, Lisbon, Schemengees, Pine, New York, Atlanta

☆ Maine Shooting Victims: A Father and Son Out for a Bowling Night, a Bar Employee
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Gabriella Borter and Sharon BernsteinLEWISTON, Maine (Reuters) - A father and his teenage son out for a night of bowling and a bar employee at his place of work were among those killed in shooting attacks in Lewiston, Maine, family members said on Thursday. Seven died at the Just-in-Time Recreation bowling alley, while eight others were fatally shot at nearby Schemengees Bar & Grille restaurant, police said. TRICIA ASSELINTricia Asselin, 53, was trying to call 911 when the gunman shot and killed her at the bowling alley, her brother DJ Johnson told CNN. Asselin, who worked at the bowling alley part-time, was there for a night out with her sister, who survived the massacre, Johnson said. (Reporting by Gabriella Borter in Lewiston, Maine, and Sharon Bernstein in Sacramento, California; Writing by Sharon Bernstein; Editing by Colleen Jenkins and Jonathan Oatis)

Persons: Gabriella Borter, Sharon Bernstein, Seven, AARON, Bill Young, Aaron, Bill's, Rob Young, TRICIA ASSELIN Tricia Asselin, DJ Johnson, Asselin, Johnson, JOSEPH WALKER An, Joseph Walker, Leroy Walker, Walker, Colleen Jenkins, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: . Police, Reuters, CNN, MSNBC Locations: Sharon Bernstein LEWISTON , Maine, Lewiston , Maine, Schemengees, Baltimore, Lewiston, Auburn , Maine, Sacramento , California

LEWISTON, Maine, Oct 26 (Reuters) - A father and his teenage son out for a night of bowling and a bar employee at his place of work were among those killed in shooting attacks in Lewiston, Maine, family members said on Thursday. Seven died at the Just-in-Time Recreation bowling alley, while eight others were fatally shot at nearby Schemengees Bar & Grille restaurant, police said. TRICIA ASSELINTricia Asselin, 53, was trying to call 911 when the gunman shot and killed her at the bowling alley, her brother DJ Johnson told CNN. Asselin, who worked at the bowling alley part-time, was there for a night out with her sister, who survived the massacre, Johnson said. Reporting by Gabriella Borter in Lewiston, Maine, and Sharon Bernstein in Sacramento, California; Writing by Sharon Bernstein; Editing by Colleen Jenkins and Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Seven, AARON, Bill Young, Aaron, Bill's, Rob Young, TRICIA ASSELIN Tricia Asselin, DJ Johnson, Asselin, Johnson, JOSEPH WALKER An, Joseph Walker, Leroy Walker, Walker, Gabriella Borter, Sharon Bernstein, Colleen Jenkins, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: . Police, Reuters, CNN, MSNBC, Thomson Locations: LEWISTON , Maine, Lewiston , Maine, Schemengees, Baltimore, Lewiston, Auburn , Maine, Sacramento , California

Pet food prices rose 14% between September 2021 and September 2022, according to the Bureau for Labor Statistics. Fifty percent are shopping for cheaper alternatives to their standard pet food, and 35% say they've had to reduce the frequency of their visits to grooming services. More worryingly: 46% of pet owners said that they've decided to forego or delay veterinary treatments in the wake of inflation — including dental procedures and X-Rays. She told Insider: "Google searches for "can I give my dog paracetamol?" have surged recently, as we fear people are seeking to self-medicate animals and avoid vet costs."

☆ Kit Connor's sexuality is none of your business
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Allison Hope | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The pressure for 18-year-old actor Kit Connor to come out had been building on social media for months. It is one of the first to center LGBTQ characters — both Nick and Charlie, as well as others in the main cast — geared towards a teen and young adult audience. Rob Youngson/NetflixThe truth about Nelson’s character, as well as Connor’s real-life identity, may be much more nuanced. (From left) The cast of "Heartstopper" — Kizzy Edgell, Corinna Brown, Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Tobie Donovan and Sebastian Croft — attend London Pride on July 2. Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty ImagesNow LGBTQ audiences are rightfully asking the hard questions about who gets to play LGBTQ characters.

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