Maine Department of Public Safety
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via AP
Eighteen people died in the mass shooting that took place in Lewiston, Maine, on Oct. 25, 2023. Here is what has been reported on them to date, through interviews with friends and family or as described in obituaries.
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Some hospitality businesses are reporting that sales are down 40-60% since the mass shootings at a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston last month. -
There were no lawmakers appointed to the commission investigating what happened in the months before the Lewiston mass shooting and immediately afterward. But Gov. Janet Mills' office says lawmakers were consulted about the panel.
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Neither a gun enthusiast nor a right-wing ideologue, Richard Dyke used political connections and lobster giveaways to build Bushmaster, the company that popularized assault-style rifles.
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During its first meeting, the independent commission investigating Maine's worst mass shooting said subpoenas may be the only way to get the gunman's military and health records. The panel aims to produce a written report within six months.
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More than 100 physicians and other health care providers rallied in Lewiston Sunday afternoon to demand action to reduce gun violence. They say they're outraged that in the U.S., the right to bear arms is favored over life.
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"I truly wondered if I would be able to do anything. If my presence would save any lives," says Dr. Kristine Pleacher, a pediatric critical care physician in southern Maine. "Could I do anything useful other than bear witness to grief?"
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Law enforcement have identified 150 people who could be eligible to apply for the funds. A town hall meeting to explain the process and answer questions will be held next month in Lewiston.
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Ruger investors wanted to know whether October, which included the Lewiston shooting and the Hamas attacks, would bring a surge in demand for Ruger guns in the fourth quarter. "There may be some good demand signals coming," CEO Christopher J. Killoy said. "For all the wrong reasons, perhaps, but we're watching that very closely."
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In a statement, the family of 16-year-old Gavin Robitaille thanked the medical teams at Central Maine Medical Center and Mass General for "their help saving Gavin and seeing all of us through our darkest moments." The family says Gavin is facing additional surgeries to reconstruct his arm.
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Police agencies across the state have invoked Maine's yellow flag law 14 times since Oct. 25 as they sought to temporarily prohibit someone from accessing their guns or other weapons, according to the latest figures from the attorney general’s office. Those incidents account for 15% of all yellow flag cases during the past three years.
