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Windham, Maine shooting: Police respond to active shooter reports near Hannaford; Route 302 partially closed
Police in Windham, Maine, responded to reports of a shooting and a possible active shooter near a Hannaford supermarket, prompting partial closure of Route 302.
UPDATE: Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce told NEWS CENTER Maine that authorities are searching for a vehicle that fled the scene following a shooting in Windham. Sheriff's deputies were actively searching in the Raymond area on Friday afternoon.
The Maine Department of Public Safety confirmed that State Police are assisting Windham police in the investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Maine State Police at 207-624-7076.
ORIGINAL STORY: Police in Windham, Maine, responded Friday to reports of a shooting and a possible active shooter near a Hannaford supermarket, prompting a heavy law enforcement presence and the partial closure of Route 302, according to WMTW.
An employee at the McDonald’s on 790 Roosevelt Trail told Maine’s Total Coverage they heard gunshots and that police activity remains ongoing outside the restaurant.
Route 302 was closed at the intersection of Landing Road as a result of the incident.
Windham, located in Cumberland County, is home to several major retailers and restaurants, including Lowe’s, Walmart, and McDonald’s.
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Witness reports
Several witnesses and local residents took to social media to report the incident. Some claimed they saw a person shot in the parking lot of Burger King, which allegedly led to the lockdown of several nearby businesses.
One person wrote, “There was just a shooting at Windham Hannaford what is wrong with people I hope everyone is ok.”
Another reported, “Everything is blocked and all businesses are on a lockdown.”
A third person wrote, "302 is shut down at Walmart McDonald’s."
Another added, “There was an active shooter. 1 victim, they headed to Raymond.”
Another person reported, “The man was lying in the road in front of Burger King.”
