Four deaf people murdered in Maine mass shooting

At least four deaf people were murdered in the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting on Wednesday night. They were part of a deaf cornhole gathering at the Schemengees Bar & Grille.

The shooting at the bar happened around 7:00 p.m. The gunman had just shot up a bowling alley and went to the bar afterward as his second target.

One of the deaf victims is Bryan MacFarlane. His sister, Keri Brooks, confirmed this with “The Daily Moth.”

Brooks said there were nine people at the bar and that they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. MacFarlane was 40 and would have turned 41 in December.

The second victim is Joshua Seal, who was 36. His wife, Elizabeth, posted on Facebook that he was “murdered in the 10/25 shooting in Lewiston.”

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Facebook/Elizabeth Seal: “It is with a heavy heart that I share with you all that Joshua Seal has passed away… no, he was murdered, in the 10/25 shooting in Lewiston. It still feels surreal…For those of you who knew him, first and foremost, he was the world’s BEST father to our four pups. He was always there for them, lending an eye or a hand and going to their sporting/extracurricular activities.”

Elizabeth said he was the “world’s best father” to their four children, a wonderful husband, and an incredible (Deaf) interpreter.”

The third and fourth deaf victims are Steven Vozzella and Billy Brackett.

Both of their families confirmed with ABC News that they were at the bar with other deaf people to play cornhole.

There are many posts on social media by those who knew Vozzella and Brackett, as well as MacFarlane and Seal, who are expressing shock and grief at their unexpected deaths.

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American Deaf Cornhole, LLC posted on Facebook that they are offering their deepest condolences.

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Facebook/American Deaf Cornhole, LLC: “American Deaf Cornhole wants to offer our deepest condolences to Maine families and friends, especially our deaf cornhole players who lost their family/friends. It is a time like this that we must come together as a community and support one another. Sending our thoughts and prayers to all affected by this tragic event. Our hearts goes out to Lewiston community!”

This is clearly a very tragic incident for the state of Maine, the Maine Deaf community, and the Deaf community at large.

We are still working on getting more information on this incident and we will provide updates in future videos.