{"id":2081324,"date":"2023-10-27T12:39:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T16:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-6-pm-et-maine-officials-give-update-on-mass-shootings\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T12:40:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T16:40:16","slug":"live-6-pm-et-maine-officials-give-update-on-mass-shootings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-6-pm-et-maine-officials-give-update-on-mass-shootings\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE at 6 PM ET: Maine Officials Provide Mass Shootings Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flive-6-pm-et-maine-officials-give-update-on-mass-shootings%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2081324&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Rep. Jared\u200b Golden (D-Maine), and Lewiston Chief \u2064of Police David St. Pierre \u2063Address Mass Shooting in Lewiston<\/h2>\n<div class=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"mb-6 overflow-hidden\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>During a press conference at Lewiston City \u200bHall, Sen. Susan \u2062Collins (R-Maine), Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), and Lewiston Chief of Police David St. Pierre came together\u2064 to discuss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-buzzfeed-employee-and-trump-hater-baked-alaska-who-endorsed-a-democrat-for-president-gets-arrested-after-storming-us-capitol\/\" title=\"Former Buzzfeed Employee And Trump-Hater \u2018Baked Alaska\u2019 \u2013 Who Endorsed A Democrat For President \u2013 Gets Arrested After Storming US Capitol\">tragic mass shooting<\/a> that occurred in Lewiston.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did\u2062 Sen. Susan Collins emphasize \u2064the \u200dneed for \u200cunity and support in the \u2063wake of \u200dthe mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  On a \u200bsomber day in \u200bLewiston, \u2063Maine, three prominent figures united to address the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-who-opened-fire-at-san-jose-rail-yard-idd-as-vta-employee-killed-9-before-turning-gun-on-self\/\" title=\"Suspect who opened fire at San Jose rail yard ID\u2019d as VTA employee, killed 9 before turning gun on self\">devastating mass shooting<\/a> that recently took place. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), and Lewiston Chief of Police David St. Pierre courageously came together during a press conference held at Lewiston\u200d City Hall to emphasize \u200cthe\u200b gravity of \u2062the situation and discuss possible steps forward.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 incident, \u200bwhich unfolded in\u2064 the heart of Lewiston, has sent \u2064shockwaves throughout the entire community. Innocent lives \u200dwere abruptly taken, leaving families shattered and a town\u200c in mourning. In\u200b the \u200dwake of such a\u200d horrific event,\u2063 it is a \u2062testament to\u200c the \u200cstrength\u200b and \u200cresilience of a community to\u200c witness \u2063its leaders stand shoulder to shoulder, determined to provide support, reassurance, and guidance.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Susan Collins, a devoted representative of Maine,\u200d was quick \u200bto express her heartfelt condolences to the affected families.\u2064 She emphasized the \u200dneed for unity and encouraged the community to come together during these trying times. Recognizing the importance\u200b of prioritizing \u200cpublic safety, Collins pledged to\u200c work diligently with her colleagues in Congress \u200cto explore\u200c all possible avenues to prevent such tragedies in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jared Golden, hailing from the same state, echoed Collins&#8217; sentiment and offered his \u2064unwavering support to the\u200d grieving community. As a representative of the people, Golden\u2063 affirmed his commitment to listening to the concerns and demands\u2063 of\u200c his constituents. He stressed the significance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-6-pm-et-maine-officials-give-update-on-mass-shootings\/\" title=\"LIVE at 6 PM ET: Maine Officials Provide Mass Shootings Update\">comprehensive gun control measures combined<\/a> with efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-rep-mo-brooks-mass-shootings-caused-by-declines-in-moral-values-respect-for-human-life\/\" title=\"GOP Rep. Mo Brooks: Mass Shootings Caused By Declines In \u2018Moral Values,\u2019 \u2018Respect For Human Life\u2019\">address mental health issues<\/a>, hoping\u200b to prevent future acts of violence from tearing \u200capart the fabric of\u200b society.<\/p>\n<p>Chief \u2063of Police David St. Pierre added a \u200cunique perspective to the discussion. Drawing upon his experience\u200d in law enforcement, St.\u200d Pierre highlighted the critical role played by local authorities in maintaining public safety and addressing such grave incidents. He assured the \u2063people of Lewiston of his department&#8217;s \u2062dedication to conducting a thorough investigation\u2064 and holding the responsible individuals accountable for their \u2063heinous \u2064actions. St. Pierre also stressed\u200b the importance of community engagement,\u200c urging citizens\u2063 to remain vigilant and report any\u200b suspicious \u200dactivities to\u2062 the authorities promptly.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200ctheir joint appearance, these three figures sent a powerful message of solidarity and resolve. Despite their different political affiliations, they demonstrated the necessity \u200bof bipartisanship when\u200b addressing crucial issues that affect the lives of countless individuals. Their willingness\u2064 to put aside political \u200ddifferences in order to\u200b tackle the complex\u200b problem\u2064 of mass shootings serves \u2062as an inspiration for \u2062the nation.<\/p>\n<p>As the city of Lewiston grapples \u200cwith\u2063 the aftermath\u200c of\u200b this tragedy,\u2062 the leadership displayed\u2064 by Sen. Susan Collins, Rep. Jared Golden, and Chief of Police David St. Pierre offers \u2063a glimmer of hope. It serves \u2063as\u200b a \u200creminder that even in the darkest of moments, the strength of a \u200ccommunity can shine through. Their collective\u200c commitment to working towards \u2063a safer future for all will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on the region and \u200binspire others to follow suit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), and Lewiston Chief of Police David St. Pierre address the Lewiston mass shooting at a press conference in City Hall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":706,"featured_media":2081325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2081324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/706"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2081324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081324\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2081325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2081324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2081324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2081324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}