UPDATE: MAINE SHOOTING

On October 27, 2023, a shooting in the town of Lewiston, Maine, left at least 18 dead and 13 injured. The attacker, identified as Robert Card, a 40-year-old reserve soldier, was found dead on October 28 with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Chronology of events

The shooting began at 7 p.m. on October 27, when Card opened fire at a bowling alley in Lewiston. The attacker fired indiscriminately at patrons and staff at the bowling alley, killing seven people and wounding six others.

After bowling, Card headed to a nearby restaurant, where he opened fire again. At the restaurant, he killed eleven people and injured seven others.

Card fled the scene of the shooting in his vehicle, a white SUV. Police launched a massive search for the attacker, which lasted more than two days.

On October 28, police found Card's vehicle abandoned in a ditch in the town of Lisbon, Maine. Card was found dead inside the vehicle with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Reasons for the shooting

Authorities have not yet determined a motive for the shooting. However, Card had a history of mental health problems. In 2022, he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for a psychotic episode.

Reactions

Maine Gov. Janet Mills called the shooting "a senseless act of violence." The governor also expressed her condolences to the families of the victims.

US President Joe Biden also issued a statement condemning the shooting. Biden called the shooting "a tragedy that has shocked us all."

Impact of the shooting

The shooting has caused an uproar in the city of Lewiston and throughout the state of Maine. The shooting is the deadliest in Maine history.

The shooting has also reopened the debate about gun violence in the United States. The shooting comes at a time when gun violence is on the rise in the country.

Perspectives

Authorities continue to investigate the shooting. However, the shooting is likely to remain a mystery.