LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) — With the manhunt over, the focus can now fully shift to the victims, the 18 people killed and 13 injured, not to mention all the witnesses to these horrific events.
"Right now we want Maine to be remembered as the community that came together," Lisbon Police Chief Ryan McGee said.
At a press briefing Friday night, authorities publicly identified all 18 victims.
"I stand here tonight to simply report that the Maine State Police have found the body of Robert Card in Lisbon. People have searched tirelessly to arrive at this moment," Maine Governor Janet Mills said. "Like many people, I'm breathing a sigh of relief tonight knowing that Robert Card is no longer a threat to anyone...but now is a time to heal. We will heal together."Some of the victims include Joseph Walker, he was the manager at Schemengees Bar and Grille. His father says he died trying to stop the suspect with a butcher knife.
Joshua Seal was taking part in a Deaf Cornhole League at Schemengees Bar and Grille when he was killed Wednesday night, according to his wife.
Seal was a beloved ASL interpreter. He was often interpreting Gov. Janet’s Mills’ COVID-19 updates during the pandemic.
Bath Iron Works says 40-year-old Peyton Brewer-Ross was also killed at the Deaf Cornhole League at Schemengees Bar and Grille.
Arthur Strout's father says his son was also killed at the bar. He says he dropped his son off there just minutes before the shots rang out.
Bob Violette was retired and devoted his free time to coaching kids learning to bowl. His youth bowling league was practicing at Just-In-Time Recreation when he was killed.
His wife, Lucy, died at the hospital a short time later.
Lewiston Superintendent Jake Langlais said she was a member of the district's business office and was one of the kindest people he had ever met.
Ron Morin's family told the Bangor Daily News he was a gregarious, upbeat guy. He also died in the shootings.
Tricia Asselin's sister was bowling with her at Just-In-Time Recreation when the shooting began.
She says her sister, Tricia, was calling 9-1-1 when she was killed.
Bryan MacFarlane was a member of the deaf community and was also killed at Schemengees Bar and Grille.
Stephen Vozella, a letter carrier in Lewiston, was also playing cornhole at the bar when he was killed.
Bill Young and his son, Aaron Young, who was a freshman at Winthrop High School, were gunned down at Just-In-Time Recreation.
They were reportedly among the first people shot at the bowling alley.
One of their family members said the tragedy is incomprehensible.
"Losing one would have been hard enough. But losing both of them is just awful,” said Kayla Putnam, whose stepdad and brother were killed by the gunman. "Everyone was someone’s son, daughter, brother, sister, parent. I mean, I’m still having moments. Now, every five minutes, I’m like it can’t be real.”
She says her stepdad, Bill, was the rock of the family and Aaron was the baby. He was an honors student at Winthrop High School.
There will be crisis teams at the high school when it opens on Monday morning.
There will also be a two-hour delay so counselors can speak with teachers.
The Lewiston-Auburn Chamber of Commerce is hosting a community vigil where you can pay your respects to those impacted by the shootings.
They say it will be held on Sunday at the Franco Center on Cedar Street in Lewiston.
The event will start around 6 p.m. and will go on until 8 p.m.
You can learn more about each of the victims HERE.
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