I don’t have live tool access in this turn, so I can’t pull the very latest updates directly. Based on available reporting, Bates College in Lewiston, Maine experienced shelter-in-place and lockdown events related to gunman activity in the surrounding area in mid-October 2023, with the suspect later identified as Robert Card; the campus and local schools were affected for multiple days during the manhunt, and authorities warned the public to stay vigilant. A separate incident in April 2026 involved a reported armed person near campus prompting a shelter-in-place, which was later lifted as no explicit threat was confirmed, though investigations continued in the area.[1][3][4][5]
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www.newsnow.co.ukPolice are still investigating reports of a gunman that put schools, hospitals and businesses in parts of Lewiston into a lockdown Thursday.
wgme.comFOX 9 reporter Paul Blume is a Bates College graduate, a school that is still on lockdown as of Thursday night while law enforcement continues its search for the suspect of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. He spoke with several members of the community about their experiences.
www.fox9.comMembers of school community have been warned to avoid the area of Central Avenue and Campus Avenue.
ground.newsThe campus of Bates College in Lewiston is almost halfway between the two locations where a mass shooter took 18 lives Wednesday night.
www.boston.comEighteen people were killed in shootings at Schemengees Bar and Grille and Spare Time Recreation on Wednesday evening. On Friday morning, cities across Maine remained locked down and a manhunt for the suspect continued.
thebatesstudent.comLocal police said no weapon was confirmed, and the person may have been experiencing a mental health crisis.
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