There was at least one critical injury reported around 10:30 a.m., although the exact number of people injured or brought to the hospital has not yet been confirmed by police.
Another person is being sought and one has already been detained in connection with the event. To locate the second suspect, police have dispatched K9 units to the scene.
In this image captured by Terry Stackhouse of Maine’s Total Coverage, two automobiles can be seen in front of many police cruisers. Several bullet holes can be seen in the front windshield of one of the automobiles.
A dozen or so officers in tactical gear were seen entering the trees near the vehicles. The exact functions the vehicles served in the police reaction are unknown. We’re currently constructing a staging facility close by.
Officials Have Said That Drivers Can Take Exit 17 As A Detour
Moss noted that while one suspect has been taken into custody, police are still looking for a second. Local and county authorities in Maine, as well as the Maine State Police, are using K9 units to try and track down the second missing person.
A heightened sense of awareness is warranted in the region. Officials in Yarmouth claim they have located a firearm.
In a Facebook post, the police stated, “Police advise that there is no active threat to the community at this time and no need for lockdowns.” There will be closures of the freeway for some time while police continue their investigation. Closed-off locations will be reopened as soon as practicable.
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Several Injured In Yarmouth Shooting; One Arrested, One Sought
WMTW-TV, YARMOUTH, MAINE Several persons were shot on Tuesday and sent to the hospital in Yarmouth. Authorities from the Maine State Police have reported arriving at the site around exits 15 and 17/East Main Street.
There was at least one critical injury reported around 10:30 a.m., although the exact number of people injured or brought to the hospital has not yet been confirmed by police.
Another person is being sought and one has already been detained in connection with the event. To locate the second suspect, police have dispatched K9 units to the scene.
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There are several police cars parked in front of two automobiles, and Total Coverage reporter Terry Stackhouse of Maine is there to cover the story. Several bullet holes can be seen in the front windshield of one of the automobiles.
A dozen or so officers in tactical gear were seen entering the trees near the vehicles. The exact functions the vehicles served in the police reaction are unknown. We’re currently constructing a staging facility close by.
He was heading south, the witness told WMTW, when he saw smoke coming from a car, apparently from a gunshot. The Maine Department of Transportation reports that I-295 southbound is closed. A detour via Exit 17 has been implemented, although authorities have confirmed that motorists are being directed to exit sooner at Exit 20.