At least 18 individuals were killed in mass shootings at an eatery and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, according to multiple law enforcement sources.After the shooting the suspect escaped into the evening, igniting a monstrous hunt by many officials while scared occupants in various networks remained secured in their homes Thursday under a shelter-in-place advisory.
The Suspect has been identified as Robert Card,40 as the person of interest in the attack.Card was depicted as a guns educator accepted to be in the Military Hold and doled out to a preparation office in Saco, Maine. When shots rang out around 7 PM Wednesday,Panicked bowlers scrambled behind the pins.
The report, flowed to policing, said Card had been focused on an emotional well-being office for a long time in the mid year of 2023. It didn’t give insights regarding his treatment or condition however said Card had detailed “hearing voices and dangers to shoot up” the army installation. A phone number recorded for Card in openly available reports was not in service.
FBI has already take the control of investigating the matter and sent dozens of agents and other staff to assist the local and state police.
Investigators are digging at cell phone signals to try to identify his movement in the hours and days before the shootings, as well as examining social media and other electronic records to try to identify his whereabouts. Meanwhile Photos of the suspect(who was earlier referred as “Person of Interest” ) has been released
Suspect as Identified from the shooting video
The governor said Maine is preparing state resources, including grief counselors and other mental health services, to help people affected by the shooting rampage.Residents who need someone to talk to can call or text the phone number 988 for free and confidential counseling, the governor said. Also governor asked people to be careful if they see the suspect and inform 911 immediately.
“We need to help our communities heal,” Mills said.
President Biden has already Ordered to Lower the Flag for the Lives lost due to the mass shooting
We shall update as we get more information on the incident