Robert Card found dead: Maine mass shooting suspect’s body discovered

In a jaw-dropping turn of events, Robert Card, the notorious suspect behind the devastating mass shootings in the US state of Maine, has met his demise. Governor Janet Mills confirmed his death on Friday, providing a climax to the fevered manhunt that had the entire nation riveted. Reports reveal Card’s lifeless body was found in the woods near the town of Lisbon, a stone’s throw from Lewiston, the very epicenter of the deadliest gun violence episode in Maine’s annals.

Details of the Tragic Maine Mass Shooting

Lewiston still reels from the nightmarish Wednesday when Card allegedly unleashed terror, killing 18 souls and wounding 13 others. Soon after this horrific spree, his vehicle was discovered abandoned near the location where his body was ultimately found. “He is dead,” proclaimed Mills during a press briefing, expressing gratitude to the myriad officers who participated in the pursuit. “Like many people, I am breathing a sigh of relief tonight, knowing that Robert Card is no longer a threat to anyone…Now is the time to heal.” President Joe Biden and state legislators have been informed of this startling development, according to Mills.

The Extensive Search for the Maine Gunman

Before the official confirmation, speculations ran wild, with many sources hinting at Card’s death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The magnitude of this incident had summoned a massive 48-hour search operation. A staggering array of law enforcement agencies, from local police and sheriff’s deputies to the FBI and the United States Coast Guard, combed the state. Up until Friday, the hunt was fueled by over 530 leads on Card’s potential locations. Authorities even scoured the Androscoggin River in Lisbon, employing sonar technology, to uncover evidence or possibly Card’s body.

Impact on the Lewiston Community and Identified Victims

The terror that gripped Lewiston was palpable. Authorities had mandated a shelter-in-place directive, paralyzing daily life, shuttering schools and businesses, as the suspect lurked somewhere out there. However, on the fateful Friday, not only was Card’s fate sealed but the identities of all 18 victims were also revealed. Among the lost souls were a septuagenarian couple, a young boy of 14 and his father, a volunteer bowling coach, and a bar manager. It’s reported that Card went on a killing spree at two locations: Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar and Grille, extinguishing 15 lives between them.