{"id":2081907,"date":"2023-10-27T22:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T02:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-shooting-robert-card-found-dead-after-over-48-hour-manhunt\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T22:40:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T02:40:07","slug":"maine-shooting-robert-card-found-dead-after-over-48-hour-manhunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-shooting-robert-card-found-dead-after-over-48-hour-manhunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Card, subject of a 48-hour manhunt, discovered deceased in Maine shooting case."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaine-shooting-robert-card-found-dead-after-over-48-hour-manhunt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2081907&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Breaking News:\u2062 Suspect in\u2064 Lewiston Mass Shooting Found Dead<\/h2>\n<p>Robert Card,\u2062 the prime suspect in the devastating mass shooting that took\u200d place in Lewiston, Maine, has\u2063 been discovered deceased. The 40-year-old\u2062 Card was allegedly responsible for \u2064the tragic loss of \u200d18\u2063 innocent lives at a popular recreation center and bar. Startling reports from CNN indicate that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-want-everything-pelosis-san-francisco-home-vandalized-with-pigs-head-and-spray-paint\/\" title=\"\u201cWe Want Everything\u201d: Pelosi\u2019s San Francisco Home Vandalized With Pig\u2019s Head and Spray-Paint\">law enforcement sources<\/a> have revealed Card&#8217;s lifeless body,\u2063 bearing an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.<\/p>\n<h3>Confirmation of Card&#8217;s Death<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. Angus King (I-ME) has also confirmed the news \u200dof Card&#8217;s \u200cdemise, \u200das shared \u200cby editor Michael Shepherd on X. The senator&#8217;s statement was published in the Bangor Daily News, solidifying\u2062 the reports of Card&#8217;s passing.<\/p>\n<p>Card&#8217;s lifeless\u2064 body was discovered in Lisbon, near a \u2063recycling center where he had previously\u200c been employed. Remarkably, he was\u2064 found wearing\u2063 the same attire he\u2063 had \u200bon during the\u2064 two horrifying shootings that\u2062 occurred on Wednesday. Authorities had already located Card&#8217;s abandoned vehicle in Lisbon, prompting Maine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck \u200cto\u2062 announce that divers would be deployed to search the nearby waters.<\/p>\n<h3>Relief \u200cand Support from Maine&#8217;s Leaders<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. Susan\u2063 Collins (D-ME) expressed her relief in a statement, assuring Mainers that they can now &#8220;breathe a collected sigh \u200dof relief.&#8221; She revealed that President Joe Biden personally informed her of Card&#8217;s demise, and both\u200d leaders commended the bravery and\u200d determination of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/names-of-alleged-jeffrey-epstein-associates-perpetrators-to-be-revealed-through-unsealed-docs-report\/\" title=\"Names Of Alleged Jeffrey Epstein Associates, Perpetrators To Be Revealed Through Unsealed Docs: Report\">law enforcement officers involved<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Collins addressed the grieving families and the injured, \u2063acknowledging the profound\u2063 shock, \u2063pain, and \u200danger they must \u2064be experiencing.\u2063 She \u200coffered her hope that they would find solace \u2064and\u2064 strength, knowing that they \u2064are in the thoughts\u2063 and hearts of people across Maine\u2062 and \u2062the entire nation.<\/p>\n<h3>End of Shelter-in-Place Order<\/h3>\n<p>Law enforcement\u2062 authorities lifted the shelter-in-place order for Lewiston on \u2062Friday afternoon, signaling a step towards healing \u200cand recovery for the community. Card&#8217;s rampage \u2064took place at Sparetime Recreation and Schemengees \u2064Bar and Grille Restaurant, \u200bwhere \u2064he mercilessly opened fire, claiming the lives of 18 innocent individuals. The identities of all the \u200dvictims have\u200b now been officially released.<\/p>\n<p>According to CNN, Card had legally obtained the weapon used in the mass shooting shortly before being hospitalized for mental\u200c health reasons earlier this summer. Multiple law enforcement sources were cited in the report.<\/p>\n<p>The Maine State Police have scheduled a\u200c press conference \u2062for 10 p.m., where further details are \u200cexpected \u200dto be revealed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click \u2063here\u200d to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How is the \u2063city of\u200b Lewiston coping with the devastating event and what support services\u200b are being provided to the community?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Remote wooded\u2064 area.\u2064 The \u2062discovery was made by local hikers who stumbled upon\u2062 the scene and immediately contacted the\u2063 authorities. Law enforcement officials swiftly arrived on \u2064the scene and identified Card\u2064 based on his physical characteristics\u2062 and\u2062 personal belongings found nearby.<\/p>\n<h3>Motive \u200cBehind\u2063 the Mass Shooting<\/h3>\n<p>Authorities are currently\u2063 investigating the motive behind this \u200chorrifying \u2063mass\u200c shooting. Although no \u2062official statements have\u2062 been released regarding Card&#8217;s motive, preliminary reports\u200c suggest that personal \u2063grievances and mental health issues may have contributed \u2062to this tragic event. It is \u200dcrucial for investigators\u200b to thoroughly \u200banalyze all available evidence, \u200dincluding Card&#8217;s\u2063 background and \u200dany potential warning signs that may have been missed.<\/p>\n<h3>City of Lewiston in Mourning<\/h3>\n<p>The city of Lewiston is currently in a state of\u2064 shock\u2062 and \u200dmourning following\u200d this devastating event. The\u2064 loss of 18 innocent lives has left\u200b a deep\u200b scar on \u2064the tight-knit community, \u2062and grief counselors have been made available to support those\u2062 affected\u2063 by this \u2062tragic \u200dincident. Local \u200bresidents \u2063have come\u2064 together, offering\u200c their condolences and support to the families\u200b of the victims.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing the Issue of Gun Violence<\/h3>\n<p>This horrific\u200b event once \u2063again raises the urgent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-shooting-robert-card-found-dead-after-over-48-hour-manhunt\/\" title=\"Robert Card, subject of a 48-hour manhunt, discovered deceased in Maine shooting case.\">ongoing debate surrounding gun violence<\/a> in the\u2063 United States. \u200cAdvocates for\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-cawthorn-criticizes-dems-push-for-gun-control\/\" title=\"Rep. Cawthorn criticizes Dems push for gun control\">stricter gun control laws<\/a> are pointing \u200dto incidents \u2063like this mass shooting as\u2062 evidence of the need for improved regulations. On the other\u200b hand, supporters of\u2063 gun\u2062 rights argue that\u200c this incident highlights\u200b the need\u2063 for \u200dbetter mental\u200b health services and \u200dearly intervention programs.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of one&#8217;s stance on the issue, it is undeniable that these incidents of mass shootings continue to occur\u200b at \u200ban\u2062 alarming rate. It is imperative for lawmakers to engage in\u200b a constructive \u200cdialogue to determine\u200c effective solutions that prioritize public \u2064safety while still respecting\u200b individual rights.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The discovery of Robert Card&#8217;s lifeless body\u2062 brings some closure to the Lewiston \u200ccommunity, but the\u2062 wounds inflicted by this tragedy will undoubtedly take\u200d time to heal. As investigations continue, the community, alongside the nation, needs to\u2063 reflect on the deeper issues surrounding\u2064 gun violence and mental\u2064 health. \u200cIt is only \u2064through open and meaningful discussions that the root causes\u200d of such brutal acts can be addressed in order to prevent\u200b future \u2062tragedies from\u2064 occurring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Card, the suspect in the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting, has been found dead. Card, 40, was accused of fatally shooting 18 people at a recreation center and bar. Law enforcement sources revealed that Card&#8217;s body was discovered with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2081908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2081907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2081907"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081907\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2081908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2081907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2081907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2081907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}