WATCH LIVE: Maine State Police hold press conference following reports of Robert Card death
October 27, 2023 09:51 PM
Maine State Police are holding a press conference at 10 p.m. on Friday to provide updates on the manhunt for Robert Card, the suspect in the mass shooting that took place in Lewiston on Wednesday.
Card was reportedly found dead near a recycling center where he used to work in Lisbon, bringing an end to the over 48-hour manhunt. The shooting suspect is alleged to have opened fire at Sparetime Recreation Center and Schemengees Bar and Grille, killing 18 people.
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Authorities said at a press conference on Friday evening that all the victims had been identified, and the families had been notified. Among the dead are a 14-year-old boy, a 73-year-old woman, and a 76-year-old man. Most of the victims were between the ages of 30 and 50.
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CNN reported that Card had legally purchased the weapon he is alleged to have used in the mass shooting shortly prior to being hospitalized for mental health reasons over the summer, citing multiple law enforcement sources.
The press conference is set to begin at 10 p.m. EDT on Friday.