Patrick Dempsey said he is 'shocked' and 'deeply saddened' after a gunman opened fire in a bar and bowling alley in his hometown of Lewiston, Maine, killing at least 18 people.
star spoke out after a gunman in Lewiston, Maine killed at least 18 people and wounded 13 others in a mass shooting at a bar and bowling alley on Oct. 25, according toThe actor, who grew up in the Lewiston-Auburn area of the state, reflected on the resilience of his community and sent condolences to those affected by the shooting.
"Maine's great strength is its sense of community, and now we are being asked to come together to support everyone that has been devastated by this senseless act," Dempsey continued. "My family and I are heartbroken for the victims, their families, and the community."The 57-year-old spent the first 12 years of his life in the small town of Turner, Maine, before moving to the nearby rural town of Buckfield.magazine in 2021.
As he explained, "I went from having the luxury of getting lost in the wilderness of Maine to the New York City life at 17, but my roots and my origin, if you will, are in Maine."The day after the shooting, the U.S. Coast Guard joined the manhunt with a sea and air search for Card, a firearms instructor and Army reservist.
The suspect had been experiencing an "acute" mental health episode in recent months, his family told NBC News.told the outlet. "His mind was twisting them around. He was humiliated by the things that he thought were being said.""Today, Jill and I pray for the Americans in Maine who've lost their lives, those in critical care,"
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