Two juveniles were killed in the crash and two others were injured.
For many residents, Sunday was a day to reflect, mourn and, for some, to take the first tentative steps toward normalcy.A man walks past a make-shift memorial at the base of the Lewiston sign at Veteran's Memorial Park, Oct. 29, 2023. LEWISTON, Maine — More than 1,000 people gathered Sunday evening for a vigil to remember those killed and injured in Maine's worst mass shooting, some putting their heads in their hands as the 18 names of those who died were read. Others quietly wept.
He also vowed that the community is bigger than the tragedy and will emerge not just “Lewiston Strong” but “Lewiston Stronger.’ Earlier in the day, several church services were shaped by the shooting and subsequent lockdown that lasted several days. A the morning mass for Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, several women wore black veils in the cavernous sanctuary. A church official said they are raising funds to help shooting victims and others hurt by “the horrible events in our small town.”
Investigators are still searching for a motive for the massacre, but have increasingly focused on Card’s mental health history. On Sunday, some went hunting on the opening day of firearm season for deer, and one family handed out buckets of flowers in downtown. Others gathered at a makeshift memorial to the victims down the street from the bar targeted by Card.Over at Schemengees Bar & Grille, one of the shooting sites, workers in white hazmat suits could be seen methodically cleaning up a staircase.
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