Maine shooting: New details emerge in Robert Card's death

Police had been searching for suspect Robert Card since Wednesday night.

ByEmily Shapiro, Aaron Katersky, Josh Margolin, and Sasha Pezenik
Last Updated: October 28, 2023, 11:40 AM EDT

The manhunt has ended for suspect Robert Card, who allegedly killed 18 people and injured 13 others in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday evening. Gov. Janet Mills confirmed the suspect was found dead Friday night of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Wednesday's mass shooting unfolded in two locations: a bowling alley where a children's league was taking place and a local bar, officials said.

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Oct 27, 2023, 5:28 pm

What we know about the victims

The names of the 18 people killed in Wednesday night's mass shooting in Maine were released by authorities on Friday.

The victims at the bowling alley include youth bowling coach Bob Violette and his wife Lucille Violette, as well as bowling alley manager Tommy Conrad.

Flags fly at half-staff on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Oct 26, 2023 to honor victims of the Oct. 25 mass-shooting in Lewiston Maine.
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Aaron Young, 14, and his father William "Bill" Young, 43, were also among the victims at the bowling alley, their family said.

Victims Steven Vozzella and Bill Brackett were among those killed at Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant. They were a part of a gathering of deaf people playing cornhole.

-ABC News' Whitney Lloyd

Oct 25, 2023, 11:57 PM EDT

Family hides at bowling alley

Riley Dumont said her 11-year-old daughter was bowling in a children's bowling league when she heard several shots.

Dumont's father, a retired police officer, then corralled their family into a corner.

"I was laying on top of my daughter. My mother was laying on top of me," Dumont told ABC News.

Dumont said she saw three or four apparent victims.

Riley Dumont said her 11-year-old daughter was participating in a children's bowling league when she heard several shots.
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Maine mass shooting ‘felt like it lasted a lifetime,’ eyewitness says

Riley Dumont said her 11-year-old daughter was participating in a children's bowling league when she heard several shots.
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Oct 25, 2023, 11:55 PM EDT

Person of interest identified

Lewiston police have identified a person of interest as Robert Card.

Law enforcement is attempting to locate Robert Card as a person of interest regarding the mass shooting at Schemengees Bar and Sparetime Recreation in Lewiston, Maine, Oct. 25, 2023.
Lewiston Maine Police Department

Oct 25, 2023, 10:59 PM EDT

Person of interest served in military, is a firearms instructor: Sources

Police in Maine have identified a person of interest in the shooting, according to multiple law enforcement sources.

The person of interest has a history of military service and is a firearms instructor, the sources said.

The sources said he also has a mental health history, including a two-week stay this summer at a mental health facility after he allegedly made threats about carrying out a shooting at a National Guard facility.

Authorities have traced his white Subaru to a location in Lisbon, Maine, sources said.

The vehicle the Lewiston, Maine, police are looking for. They said the front bumper may be painted black (Lewiston Police)
Lewiston Police

Oct 25, 2023, 10:36 PM EDT

Manhunt underway in Maine

The Lewiston Police Department has issued a shelter-in-place order for the city. Residents are urged to stay inside with their doors locked.

The FBI is sending in aviation units to help in the search for the gunman. New Hampshire police are putting up roadblocks to try to confine the gunman if he’s on the run.

The vehicle the Lewiston, Maine, police are looking for. They said the front bumper may be painted black (Lewiston Police)
Lewiston Police

Maine Gov. Janet Mills said in a statement, "I am aware of and have been briefed on the active shooter situation in Lewiston. I urge all people in the area to follow the direction of State and local enforcement."

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said New Hampshire "officials have been in touch with our counterparts in Maine to offer and provide any medical and safety resources needed as they manage this horrific situation. Our hearts and prayers are with the people of Maine."

President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with Gov. Mills, Maine Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins and Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, and "offered full federal support in the wake of this horrific attack," according to the White House.

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