Oct 25, 2023, 11:55 PM EDT
Person of interest identified
Lewiston police have identified a person of interest as Robert Card.
Lewiston Maine Police Department
Maine shooting: New details emerge in Robert Card's death
Police had been searching for suspect Robert Card since Wednesday night.
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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Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
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.
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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, 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.
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.
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.
Oct 25, 2023, 10:22 PM EDT
Mayor is 'heartbroken'
Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline said in a statement, "I am heartbroken for our city and our people. Lewiston is known for our strength and grit and we will need both in the days to come."
Lewiston is about 35 miles north of Portland, Maine.
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Maine mayor speaks with media following mass shooting
Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque speaks with the media as manhunt continues for suspect in Wednesday’s mass shooting in Maine.
A nurse at Maine Medical told ABC News the shooting unfolded at a bowling alley during its youth night.
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"Maine Medical is on lockdown right now awaiting Lewiston patients," the nurse said. "They just called for [emergency department] nurses and critical care nurses to come in [and] set up three stretchers to each single critical care bay. They just got their first two patients -- both gunshot wounds to their thighs."
