Robert Card, Maine’s Mass Shooter Who Killed 18 People, Is Dead

Robert Card has been discovered useless from an obvious suicide.

The widespread manhunt for the mass shooter, which was launched on Wednesday following his lethal rampage, got here to an finish Friday night when his physique was present in Lisbon, Maine. His automobile and gun have been discovered close by. His dying arrived shortly after police reported finding a suicide observe that was addressed to his son. A number of regulation enforcement companies joined in on the pursuit after Card opened hearth at Simply-In-Time Recreation bowling alley earlier than coming into Schemengees Bar and Grille Restaurant and capturing extra patrons.

Card was a firearms teacher who had lately been dedicated to a psychological well being establishment. He had an extended historical past of listening to voices and threatening to commit violence. The truth is, he as soon as instructed folks that he would shoot up a navy base in Saco. In mid-July, there have been stories of Card “behaving erratically.” Card was transported to the Keller Military Group Hospital at the USA Army Academy for analysis. A member of the family instructed CBS Information that Card was a schizophrenic who had “a lot going on in his head.”

Moreover, Card was additionally a longtime Military reservist with loads of information of weapons and capturing. Not lengthy after he claimed the lives of 18 individuals, Card was named a suspect and had an arrest warrant out for eight counts of homicide, although the variety of counts was anticipated to soar as extra victims have been recognized by household.

Police can be holding a press convention quickly to element Card’s suicide.