Maine shooting: New details emerge in Robert Card's death
Police had been searching for suspect Robert Card since Wednesday night.
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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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.
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
Shelter-in-place order rescinded, hunting banned in 4 cities
The shelter-in-place order has been rescinded, but hunting has been banned in the cities of Lewiston, Lisbon, Bowdoin and Monmouth, officials said.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant.
Authorities said they do not know how many weapons suspect Robert Card may have.
Slain victims range in age from 14 to 76
A 14-year-old boy and his father and a 76-year-old man and his wife were among the 18 victims killed in Wednesday's mass shooting at a bowling alley and bar, Maine officials said.
Officials released the 18 names at a news conference on Friday before holding a moment of silence.
Four of the 18 victims were deaf, officials said.
Lewiston residents begin emerging from shelter-in-place to grieve
Though fear is still gripping Lewiston, Maine, some residents are emerging from the shelter-in-place order to grieve and to lift up their community.
"People mourn in different ways … for me, I want to be here doing something in my community, trying to uplift everybody," resident Alex McMahon told ABC News after he hung up a "Lewiston Strong" sign near the bowling alley.
McMahon said he knows one of the 18 people killed in Wednesday's mass shooting.
"A lot of people knew people that were affected," he said. "One of our regular customers was one of the men that died a hero trying to take out the gunman."
He said he wants to help the community heal, adding, "We want to heal with unity and strength.”
-ABC News' Morgan Norwood and Will McDuffie
Biden briefed on manhunt
President Joe Biden was briefed Friday afternoon on the latest information surrounding the Maine mass shooting investigation and manhunt, according to the White House.
Over 200 FBI personnel are in Maine to help the victims and contribute to the search, FBI Director Christopher Wray told Biden.
Maine congressman changes stance on assault rifle ban opposition
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, (D-ME), announced that he was changing his policy against an assault rifle ban during a news conference with other Maine congressional leaders Thursday evening.
Golden was one of five Democratic House members who voted against a ban in 2022. Although the bill passed 217 -213, it did not move forward in the Senate.
Golden said the shooting has made him change his stance and will now support any measures in Congress that ban assault weapons.
"I ask for forgiveness and support as I seek to put this end to these terrible shootings," he said.
Sen. Susan Collins, (R-ME), told reporters that although she wanted to see more gun control reforms, such as a ban on high-volume magazines, she did not support an assault rifle ban.
Although Collins said she didn't know the circumstances as to how the suspect, who has had reported mental health issues, was able to commit the shooting, she said more should have been done.
She cited the state's "yellow flag" law, which gives law enforcement the authority to request a court to remove firearms from someone who has mental health problems.
"It certainly seems that on the basis of the facts that we have, the yellow flag law should have been triggered," she said.