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Shooting and Vehicle Crash Prompt Lockdown in Saco, Maine

Police search for suspects after gunfire and a multi-vehicle crash, including a school bus, occurred at a busy intersection.

  • Police in Saco, Maine, responded to gunfire and a multi-vehicle crash at a busy downtown intersection, prompting a citywide school lockdown.
  • No children on the school bus involved in the crash were injured, and one suspect appeared to have been shot.
  • Residents were asked to shelter in place as police searched for four suspects who fled the scene.
  • The U.S. Marshals Service assisted the Saco Police Department in the search for the suspects.
  • Thornton Academy, located near downtown, was placed on full lockdown, ensuring student safety while police monitored the situation.
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