Robert Card, an Army reservist suspected of carrying out a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine that resulted in 18 deaths, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot after an intense two-day search. The tragedy marks the deadliest shooting in Maine’s history, leaving the community in shock and grief. Card had previously undergone a mental health evaluation and had shown signs of erratic behavior.
  

Key Points: 

1. Robert Card, the suspected shooter, was found dead in Lisbon Falls, Maine, near the Androscoggin River, concluding a two-day state-wide manhunt.
2. The shootings took place in a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, resulting in the death of 18 individuals.
3. Prior to the attacks, Card underwent a mental health evaluation after displaying erratic behavior during military training and had mentioned “hearing voices.”
4. President Joe Biden commented on the incident, emphasizing that “Americans should not have to live like this” and urged Congress to address gun violence.
5. The Lewiston incidents are recorded as the 36th mass killing in the U.S. in 2023, according to a database shared by The Associated Press and USA Today.

Source: https://www.armytimes.com/news/2023/10/29/army-reservist-suspected-in-maine-mass-shooting-found-dead/