Robert Card, the suspect in the Lewiston shooting , was discovered deceased on Friday evening, according to State Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck, who shared the following updates:
1. Card’s cause of death: Law enforcement personnel located Card’s body at approximately 7:45 p.m. ET, as stated during a news conference on Friday night. It was determined that Card had taken his own life through a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body was found in the vicinity of the Androscoggin River in the Lisbon Falls area, which is approximately 10 miles away from Lewiston, where the tragic shooting spree occurred on Wednesday night.
2. A 48-hour manhunt: In the aftermath of the Wednesday evening shootings, a comprehensive 48-hour manhunt was launched to locate Robert Card. The search efforts led to shelter-in-place orders and the temporary closure of schools and businesses as law enforcement teams scoured the area in pursuit of the suspect. the Lewiston shooting
3. Details about the attack: The mass shooting that took place on Wednesday at a bowling alley and restaurant in Lewiston resulted in the loss of 18 lives and left 13 others injured. This devastating incident stands as the deadliest mass shooting in the United States since the tragic school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, which occurred the previous year. For more information on the victims of this horrifying event, please refer to additional coverage.