LEWISTON, ME — A 22-year-old woman faces multiple charges after allegedly firing a gun during a street altercation Thursday evening.
The Lewiston Police Department responded to the area of Pine Street and Howard Street at 5:36 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026, for a report of gunshots fired.
Officers located several witnesses who described an altercation that had occurred just prior to the shots being fired.
Witnesses reported that a female involved in the dispute fired multiple rounds at a group she had just argued with in the street.
Officers recovered several shell casings in the area consistent with where witnesses said the incident occurred.
No one was injured during the incident; however, several bullets struck a nearby parked vehicle.
One witness provided investigators with cellphone video footage of the suspect, who was identified as Leyla Isaak, 22, of Lewiston.
Investigators later located Isaak and recovered the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting.
Isaak has been charged with aggravated reckless conduct, five counts of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and criminal mischief.
The incident remains under investigation.
