Maine Shooting Suspect Found Dead

Suspect in Wednesday's Mass Shooting in Lewiston, Maine Found Dead

• Suspect in Lewiston mass shooting found dead:
  

  • A 40-year-old firearms instructor who had been named a suspect in Wednesday’s mass shooting at two businesses in Lewiston, Maine, was found dead Friday.

  • No additional details were immediately available.

Maine Shooting Suspect Found Dead

• Mass shooting details and response:
  

  • Eighteen people were killed in the shootings at Schemengees Bar and Grille and the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley.

  • More than 350 law enforcement personnel were involved in the search for the suspect.

• Motive unknown:
  

  • The motive for the shootings was unknown as the manhunt continued.

  • Photos released by law enforcement showed a man with a black rifle.

Maine Shooting Suspect Found Dead

• Background of the suspect:
  

  • The suspect, Robert Card, was a longtime Army reservist.

  • He had recently undergone psychiatric treatment.

• Arrest warrant issued:
  

  • An arrest warrant had been issued for Card for eight counts of murder.

  • The number of counts may increase as more victims are identified.

• Impact on the community:
  

  • The shootings shocked the residents of Lewiston and surrounding towns.

  • The city resembled a ghost town with many businesses closed.

• National response:
  

  • President Joe Biden expressed condolences for the victims.

  • Sen. Susan Collins called it a 'heinous attack.'