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This is what gun violence looks like.

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18 innocent lives lost.

They were bowling.

They were playing corn hole.

Yes, the gunman was found dead so we’re safe.

Or are we?

I’m not going to type his name because he’s not who I want to remember.

I’ll type these names instead…

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Ronald G. Morin, 55

Peyton Brewer Ross, 40

Joshua A. Seal, 36

Bryan M. MacFarlane, 41

Joseph Lawrence Walker, 57

Arthur Fred Strout, 42

Maxx A. Hathaway, 35

Stephen M. Vozzella, 45

Thomas Ryan Conrad, 34

Michael R. Desiauriers II, 51

Jason Adam Walker, 51

Tricia C. Asselin, 53

William A. Young, 44

Aaron Young, 14

Robert E. Violette, 76

Lucille M. Violette, 73

William Frank Brackett, 48

Keith D. Macneir, 64

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Maine is still reeling from the shock.

We thought things like mass shootings couldn’t happen here.

We were wrong.

Hold your loved ones close tonight.

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