Maine Police Say Suspected Mass Shooter Has Been Found Dead

by | Oct 27, 2023 | News

Maine Governor Janet Mills. Screen capture via City of Lewiston, ME, YouTube channel.

Authorities say a man suspected of fatally shooting 18 people and wounding 13 in Maine has been found dead.

Robert Card, who was wanted in connection with the shootings at a bar and a bowling alley in Lewiston, is believed to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Maine Department of Public Safety Commissioner, Mike Sauschuck, confirmed the news during a press conference Friday night.

 

Lewiston Police Chief Dave St. Pierre says their community can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

 

Maine Governor Janet Mills says this discovery was possible due to the large, multi-state response. 

 

Few details were released Friday night. A press conference is set to take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday.  

 

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