Coast, and we are still following Breaking News out of the state of maine. A Police Source says that at least 22 people were killed in shootings in the city of lewiston, the second largest city in the state. Law enforcement Officials Say some 50 to 60 people were wounded in multiple locations, including a Bowling Alley and a bar and grill. Residents in lewiston, auburn, and lisbon are being urged not to go out, and shelter in place. That is approximately 50,000 people on relative lockdown. Earlier this evening, Police Released photos of a man carrying an ar15 style rifle. Law enforcement says they are currently searching for him. His name is robert card. He is a Person Of Interest in connection with the shootings. They say he should be considered armed and dangerous. It is reported he is still at large. Tonight, the community is justifiably on edge, as this urgent manhunt continues. The police stormed the building when we alerted them to the fact that one of the back doors had been left ajar. So, we were told quite firmly to get out of the building by about they were about as Many Police Officers in the building as there were knitters. Oh, wow. Is this a big building . No, it a one storey building. Almost all the lights are motion censored. So, if anybody had come down and hit the hallways or Something Like that, we would have seen them coming long before we would have heard them. Okay. So so they evacuated the building sorry, can you say that again . We are outstanding in the cold. We are about as safe as we can be right now. So, they took you out of the building because they need to search the building, in case someone was hiding in there . Is that your understanding . Correct. Okay. And they didnt find anybody . To the best of my knowledge, the shooter is still loose. Has anybody told you officially how many shooters there are . No. Joining me now, nbcs investigations correspondent, tom winter, and jonathan the deets deitz of nbc news. Yeah. People are panicked, they are home, they are scared. How do they sift through these calls at a moment like this. Yeah, theres a number of things that 911 operators really do incredible work of trying to sit through and figure out, okay, what are you actually telling the . Are you close to where we think this individual is . What we know or how you know what you know and then find a way to prioritize and get that information to Law Enforcement officers. Obviously, we have seen from the images we are looking at on screen right now, we know how this individuals dressed, and, at least, as we say, a couple hours ago, of the type of weapon that they have, and somebody sees someone into similar type of clothing that matches the description that is now quite public, that is helpful. The mainstay police tweeting in, really, the last 60 seconds, a vehicle of interest was located in as Jonathan Dietz reported early they say they are now asking residents to shelter in place as to locate card. So, at least as of this moment, according to the Main State Police and all the wchs that they are focused on that lisbon area, at least at this time. As you and i have been talking for the last hour or so. So, obviously, this is a wooded area, a rule eerie in this part of maine so, they think he is on foot . They dont think hes in a different vehicle . There is no indication for the from what ive seen, that anything in Law Enforcement circles, that he could that have happened we just dont know about it or could that have happened in Law Enforcement does not know about that . Of course, thats possible. At this point, though, there is no indication that he is in another car. But of course, that could change, as things go along. But we dont have any indication of that, and it appears that they are, at least, for now, focusing on that liz bin area, because they had to ask people to shelter in place. And hes a local. So, even though the area is wooded and its dark, he knows where he is. Right. Somebody from burton, maine, so, not too far away, understand the area, and so would be generally familiar with these particular location. Born april 4th, 1983, just to add to that, i dont know if we mentioned that previously. And obviously, the fbi have confirmed he is on scene they are, atf assisting as well. But the Main State Police, obviously, have an awful lot of troopers that they can bring into this and help out the Lewiston Police department. Jonathan, what are you thinking about right now . I know that information continues to flow out of Law Enforcement agencies, and some of that information has been shared with tom and me. Again, from the press conference, there was that cautionary note about the number of dead and the number of wounded and the latest bulletin hes putting the death toll between 15 and 20 i. No local police earlier had said 22. So, again, its all over the place. And that is why, during the press conference, the Public Safety commissioner said he does not want to throw out a specific number of fatalities, because they are just trying to steal piece this altogether between the two scenes of where the shootings took place, the number of people rushed to area hospitals. It is a chaotic scene with many hundreds of Police Descending on the area in an attempt to find this gunman. Again, the two shootings took place, one of the Bowling Alley, and one at a local bar. As tom mentioned, the vehicle has been located, and the fbi putting out a statement that they are assisting and again, we were told dozens of injured. The latest bulletins says it is about 50 who were injured. But theyve stress that not all of them are the result of gunshot wounds, that there was a stampede, and a couple of the locations where the shootings were taking place. Some people were tripping, falling, getting stepped on as people were fleeing and trying to find a safe place from this shooter, who is armed with an ar type rifle. And shooting at the innocent. We heard from a local journalist a short time ago that, and evening like this, it is filled with teenagers and young adults who are just out having a good time. And we know Bates College and other colleges are in that lewiston area. So, just when we start to hear stories of who these victims are, it is going to be pretty devastating, certainly, for the state of maine, and for the nation, when we start seeing the names and faces that are just going with an unconfirmed number of casualties from tonights Mass Shooting. And the president and the Vice President have been briefed. It was corn whole night at the bar and grill. As you said, it was teen night at the quite confident that there were most likely young teens, who was only seven pm. And people were just susan sharon. She is deputy hes directed four main public. Radio she joins us by phone from city hall in lewiston. She has lived in the auburn area for 30 years. Susan, this is your community. Tell us about how you are feeling right now and what you want to know about your town. Its just a shocking situation. You hear about these things around the country, especially as a reporter. And recently we have heard stories of there have been some shootings in lewiston and auburn. I have heard reports about guns being found in crime scenes, that police are investigating a lot of guns in this community. This is an area. Lewiston, auburn has a population about 50,000 people. These are old middletowns. People have close connections. There is a franco community, there are close connections for people. A lot of Somali Refugees settle here about 20 years ago. So, it is a community that is close to my heart. And its shocking, no matter the number of potential victims here. Its shocking no matter what. I was outside the hospital today, we are, tonight, some of the relatives were gathered, awaiting news for their loved one. And it is just heartbreaking. It is absolutely heartbreaking and devastating. That is what i am wondering. How are people getting information . How are they finding out if their loved ones had been injured in this attack . I think it is very confusing. Which is why we were just told at the end of the News Conference here at city hall that the Auburn Middle School has been set up as a Reunification Location for people who are concerned about friends and loved ones who may have been in either of these two locations tonight, and concerned about their wellbeing. They have set up a place for people to go and potentially receive information and about who they are and why they think theyre missing. When you are outside that hospital, what were people telling you . I heard from one young man who is outside the hospital with his mom. And his father is the General Manager of schemengees, which is a billiards pool hall. And he was awaiting news to find out his fathers condition. He did not know what his condition was, and his mother, obviously, very upset. And so they were just awaiting word, as were so many others. How is log forsman communicating with local residents. How are people finding out what they should do . They have gotten the message that they should shelter in place, but im just thinking, youve got 50,000 people hunkered down, many of them heavily armed in maine is a state where a lot of people have Hunting Weapons in their homes, and our hunch hunkered down and justifiably. And they are terrified. How are people getting information . These alerts, as you probably know, these alerts have gone out on our phones. If you live in androscoggin county, you have probably received multiple alerts on your phone tonight, telling you to shelter in place, lock your doors, dont go out on the streets, if you can help. It is a, people have received those. At first it was first the city of lewistown. Then it was expanded to androscoggin county. And now, most recently, ethan News Conference, we were told that the vehicle, or a vehicle of interest, which is located in lisbon, which is about 15 miles away. So, a shelter in place has also been issued for that city. Maine is a Permitless Carry state. Lots of people have guns for hunting purposes. But you really dont see a lot of gun violence you have been reported there for, what . Two decades . Yes, more than two decades now. I think it is always shocking, even though you do not as a person going around town, it is not as if you see people openly carrying firearms on the street. You are aware. That it is potentially out there. But its not something you see. We do read about and hear about guns being seized during crimes. This is a common thing in america. But i would say it is still absolutely shocking. Its absolutely shocking to have, potentially, this number of mass casualties in a city of this size. How do you expect the community i know it has just happened in the last few hours. How do you expect the community to change, to heal in the coming days . It is as though it seems like everyone must be one degree of separation away from someone that was at the bar and grill or the Bowling Alley. I think it is going to take a while. I think there will be a coming together of this community. I hope there will be. I know that on my own phone i have received so many texts and so many calls. And i know my colleague has to, just people calling and making sure that we are okay, people that i have not talked to in a while. So, somebody called me from overseas. Everyone knows someone around here. That you are connected to. So, it will need to be a healing. And i expect there will be. You are in city hall right now. What is happening where you are . Actually, they moved us out of city hall. They have closed city hall tonight. So, im sitting in my car outside city hall right this moment. Do you feel safe . When i will feel safe when i turn off the light of my car. But i feel, okay, i have my colleague with me. Have you ever covered anything like this in all your years reporting in this area . Not like this. We have not had a mass casualty event like this in maine. Not this number, no. I have not. It is not something i have had experience with. What do you want us to know about the people of maine, the people of lewistown . The people of lewistown . As i say, it is a city, and the second largest city in maine, and it is an old mill town. It is always the kind of place where people are always hoping that it is always going to pull together and something better, that there is hope for, that there will be new business here, that there will be unity here, that the divisions of people will be better. Its just what you hope for any community in america, that you hope that there is something that brings you closer. Thats where this place is. Its an old middle town. Its had its challenges for sure. But i love this town, and thats why i have chosen to live here. Im grateful that you have one susan sharon, thank you very, very much. If you have any updates for us, please dial back. We would be appreciative to speak to. You okay, i will. I want to bring in msnbc senior Law Enforcement analyst Cedric Alexander. He served as a member of president obamas task force on century 21st Century Police policing and was the former director in the cobb county, georgia. Cedric, im glad you are here tonight. This Person Of Interest is a Firearms Instructor. He had military training. What does that mean to police as this man is at large . Certainly, what it will mean to police, if the community at large is even more of a threat. He is a Firearms Instructor. He certainly has familiarization with a number of caliber types of weapons in terms of its usage, its mechanics, in that the has told others. If he has been militarily trained, he certainly may have tactics that he could aware of in his training that he could utilize, if need be. So, this is a heightened level of threat from police in that community, and also for the community at large. And this is why it is so important that he is apprehended right away. I am certainly glad to know he has been positively identified. They know who they are looking for. And that is going to help them significantly in this investigation as it moves throughout the evening. But he, being a Firearms Instructor. That is certainly of major concern. The shooting took place, or began to, just before seven pm tonight. Does anything stand out to you about the length of time it is taking to apprehend him . For near mere pedestrians like us, it feels like a lifetime. But maybe it is not in a situation like this. Certainly for Law Enforcement, it feels like a lifetime as well. Nobody would want them off the street as, certainly, police do, so that they can protect the community and keep them safe. But when you have an event such as this, we dont know how much planning this subject may have put into this event, or if it was spur of the moment. We dont know. And he could be, for all we know, somewhere, where he may have already taken his own life, or he could be hidden somewhere. He could be in plain view somewhere, and yet to be identified and to be brought into custody. So, i think, as we go through what theyre certainly going to be a great deal of but i am confident that he will be apprehended, particularly that we and that that will allow those investigators and those other agencies that are part of this investigation it will help them immensely to bring him into custody. Wow. Lewiston is really it is not at the border. And we are just getting reporting that Massachusetts State Police are now telling people in certain areas to shelter in place as well. What does that tell you about this search . When you have cities that are closely aligned to or within close proximity to each other, and even to neighboring states, he certainly do put out alerts over a widespread area, to ask people to shelter in place, and of course to notify the local authorities that are there in the state of maine, or in The State Of Massachusetts or any other states that are located continuously connected to maine. And so it becomes important that everybody remains on high alert until this subject is brought into custody. And so in doing so i think there would be very Law Enforcement to do that, and you have that working collaboration to ensure that The State Of Massachusetts. Tom . To that point, United States police as obvious experience with these types of manhunts, where we the boston bombers, where we theres obviously i95. Is the main artery along the southern portion of maine, into massachusetts. So, i would not be surprised if they just protectively wanted to make sure that they did not have anybody crossing in their. But as jonathan and i have been reporting, the car has been left behind. So, we have no indication that this individual would have the means to move that quickly to massachusetts. But certainly the type of thing, because, as i explained earlier, the new England State Police agency share information amongst themselves that they would want to be extra prepared. And they have the resources to do so. Tom, i have to interrupt. Our local affiliate is speaking to the mayor of auburn right now. Lets listen in. Go home and hold their families and go to sleep, and wake up and what we did is, we took the witnesses of the two locations. We actually brought them to the Holding Areas to inte