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 26, 2023, 5:39 PM EDT

Army says suspect was not a firearms instructor

The U.S. Army released a statement Thursday evening about suspect Robert Card’s service record and refuted reports that he served as a firearms instructor.

Card was a reservist and assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 304th Infantry Regiment in Saco, Maine which had a training at West Point over the summer, according to Army spokesperson Bryce Dubee.

"While his unit supported West Point summer training in July of 2023, there are no records to indicate he instructed or participated in any training," Dubee said in a statement. "The Army did not train SFC Card as a firearms instructor, nor did he serve in that capacity for the Army."

-ABC News' Luis Martinez

Oct 26, 2023, 5:25 PM EDT

Number of casualties for hospital was a 'challenge' officials say

Dr. John Alexander, the chief medical officer of the Central Maine Medical Center, which admitted 14 victims from Wednesday's mass shooting, spoke with ABC News' Trevor Ault about the scramble his physicians made to treat the patients.

Three of the patients died and another three are in critical condition as of Thursday evening.

Alexander said although the team is trained to deal with mass casualty events, the number of casualties was a challenge for the hospital.

“It certainly is unprecedented so far as the severity of the injuries and certainly the attack on the community,” he said.

At least 30 to 40 employees who were not on shift last night were voluntarily standing by to assist fellow staffers working around the clock to care for victims, according to Alexander.

He said the hospital is providing 24-hour mental health resources for staffers in need.

-ABC News' Briana Stewart

Oct 26, 2023, 4:19 PM EDT

Note found at suspect's home: Sources

Investigators found a note at the home of mass shooting suspect Robert Card, law enforcement sources familiar with the case told ABC News.

The sources declined to describe the contents of the note, its length or its relevance to the investigation.

Oct 26, 2023, 4:02 PM EDT

Gun recovered from suspect's car: Sources

Investigators recovered a gun from the abandoned car of mass shooting suspect Robert Card, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News.

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

Card's white Subaru was found Wednesday night.

Authorities are testing and tracing the gun to determine if it was involved in the shooting, according to multiple law enforcement sources.

Card may have access to other firearms. Sources said law enforcement is treating him as though he is armed and dangerous.

-ABC News' Luke Barr

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