Maine shooting victims included parents, bowlers and members of the deaf community

Gunman killed 18 people in attacks at a restaurant and a bowling alley, and details are now emerging of those who died

The mass shooting in Maine left 18 people dead in attacks by a gunman at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston on Wednesday night.

The fatalities included an avid bowler, staff at the alley and at the eatery, one of whom ran at the shooter with a knife to try to stop him, parents, a group from the local deaf community gathering for a games night, and a father and son. The ages of those so far confirmed ranges from 14 to 76, while many others were wounded.