Eighteen individuals had been killed after a person started taking pictures inside a bowling alley and a bar within the US state of Maine.

The suspect, Robert Card, is believed to have killed seven individuals at Just-In-Time Recreation, and an extra eight individuals at Schemengees Bar and Grille.

Three extra individuals died after being taken to native hospitals.

Among the lifeless are a father and son, a volunteer bowling coach and a supervisor on the bar, which the suspect is reported to have visited earlier than.

This is what we all know thus far about these confirmed lifeless.

Joey Walker

Mr Walker was an worker at Schemengees Bar and Grille who lived in close by Auburn, Maine.

His father, Leroy Walker, informed NBC News he was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who was serving to to boost two grandchildren and a stepson.

He described his son as being near household, having lived close to two of his brothers.

He usually organised fundraisers for native causes and had been planning a cornhole match to assist veterans when he was shot and killed.

Cornhole is a garden sport standard in North America by which gamers or groups take turns throwing cloth bean baggage at a raised, angled board with a gap in its far finish.

Although he didn’t personally know the suspect, Mr Walker stated his son had seen Card within the bar earlier than the taking pictures.

Bob Violette

As a 76-year-old retiree, Mr Violette volunteered as a coach of a youth bowling league crew.

He was with the youth league on the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley when the taking pictures occurred.

His daughter, Cassandra Violette, confirmed his loss of life to CBS news outlet, WBZ-TV.

Tricia Asselin

The 53-year-old mom labored on the bowling alley part-time, however was there on an evening out along with her sister on the time of the incident.

At the time, she was making an attempt to name 911 when the gunman shot and killed her, Ms Asselin’s brother informed CNN. Her sister survived the assault.

“She wasn’t going to run,” Mr Johnson stated. “She was going to try and help.”

Michael Deslauriers II and Jason Walker

Writing on social media, Mr Deslauriers’ father confirmed his son and his son’s pal, Mr Walker, had been shot and killed on the bowling alley.

Michael Deslauriers Sr, chairman of a neighborhood historic society, stated his son and his pal died whereas defending their wives and younger youngsters who had been additionally current.

“I have the hardest news for a father to ever have to share,” he stated.

“They made sure their wives and several young children were under cover then they charged the shooter.”

It is believed the 2 males had been volunteers on the historic society.

Peyton Brewer-Ross

The 40-year-old was additionally participating in a cornhole match at Schemengees Bar and Grille when he was killed, his brother Ralph Brewer informed CNN.

His brother stated he beloved enjoying cornhole and loved hanging out with associates on the venue.

“It’s just surreal and sad. Now my brother is not here anymore along with 17 other people,” he stated.

“He is the nicest person you would ever meet. He never had a bad thing to say about anyone.”

He stated his brother “loved being a dad more than anything else”, and just lately celebrated his daughter Elle’s second birthday.

“At two years old, she isn’t going to remember any of this, but in the same breath, she isn’t going to have her dad be there the rest of her life,” he stated.

He added: “We are walking around in a daze not knowing what to say, what to do, or how to act, because of a senseless shooting. “It’s so unbelievable that this could proceed to occur again and again and nothing modifications.”

Bill and Aaron Young

The father and son – who was aged just 14 – were killed at the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley, where they had been on a night out with their bowling league. This is according to Mr Young’s brother, Rob.

Before learning about their deaths, he had flown from Baltimore to Lewiston in Maine to help his sister-in-law find any information about the pair, who she had not heard from since they went to the bowling alley.

Bryan MacFarlane

The 40-year-old was part of a group from the deaf community, taking part in a cornhole tournament at Schemengees Bar & Grille when he was killed, his sister Keri Brooks told CNN.

He was an avid motorcyclist who loved his dog, M&M, and had recently moved back to Maine, she said.

Joshua Seal

The father-of-four was confirmed dead by his wife Elizabeth Seal in a Facebook post.

She described him as the “world’s finest father” and a “fantastic husband”, and also her “finest pal” and “soulmate”.

“It is with a heavy coronary heart that I share with you all that Joshua Seal has handed away… no, he was murdered, within the 10/25 taking pictures in Lewiston. It nonetheless feels surreal,” she wrote.

Referring to their children, she said Mr Seal “beloved spending time with them, travelling, going for a day journey to the seashore, or going tenting for the weekend”.

“He beloved his household and all the time put them first. That is what he’ll all the time be remembered for. We love and miss you so a lot already,” she added.

Others thus far recognized among the many victims are:

• Arthur Strout
• Steve Vozzella
• Billy Brackett