{"id":2090156,"date":"2023-11-04T14:38:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T18:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-mass-shooter-was-alive-for-most-of-massive-2-day-search-autopsy-suggests\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T14:40:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T18:40:42","slug":"maine-mass-shooter-was-alive-for-most-of-massive-2-day-search-autopsy-suggests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-mass-shooter-was-alive-for-most-of-massive-2-day-search-autopsy-suggests\/","title":{"rendered":"Autopsy hints Maine mass shooter was alive during extensive 2-day search."},"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\">22<\/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-mass-shooter-was-alive-for-most-of-massive-2-day-search-autopsy-suggests%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=2090156&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Army Reservist Involved in\u2064 Maine Shooting Spree May Have Been\u2064 on the Run for\u2063 Hours<\/h2>\n<p>The shocking\u200d conclusion from the state medical examiner&#8217;s office \u2064reveals that the Army reservist who carried out a deadly shooting rampage at \u2064a\u200b bowling alley \u2064and bar\u2064 in Lewiston,\u2062 Maine, was alive and potentially evading capture \u200dduring a significant portion of \u2063the subsequent manhunt. The examiner&#8217;s analysis suggests that Robert Card took his own life with\u200c a self-inflicted\u2064 gunshot wound, which likely occurred eight to 12 hours before his body was found.\u200b This revelation comes\u200d a week after Card&#8217;s body was discovered in a tractor-trailer on his former employer&#8217;s property.<\/p>\n<p>In the\u200b aftermath of the October 25th shootings, which claimed the lives of 18 people and injured 13 others, the community was gripped with fear as law enforcement agencies scoured the area in\u2062 search of Card. He had fled in a vehicle that was later abandoned \u200cnear a waterfront in \u2063a \u200dnearby\u2064 town. However, questions arose regarding the authorities&#8217; failure to \u200clocate Card&#8217;s\u200c body earlier, as it was assumed that he had taken his own life shortly \u2062after the\u2064 shootings.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to initial beliefs,\u2063 the \u200dstate&#8217;s chief medical examiner, Dr. Mark Flomenbaum, determined that Card may \u200dhave been alive and\u2063 on the\u2064 move for more\u2063 than 24 hours after\u2063 the massacre.\u200c The uncertainty surrounding the time of death\u2063 is attributed to Card&#8217;s \u2064heart\u2064 condition, which\u200d affected the way his \u200dblood\u2063 settled\u200c in his body. Lindsey Chasteen, the office administrator of the medical examiner&#8217;s office, explained that this condition \u200bmade it challenging to\u200b establish an exact time of death.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related\u2063 Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-visits-grieving-maine-community-urges-gun-safety-after-mass-shooting-5522747?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Biden Visits Grieving Maine Community, Urges Gun \u2063Safety\u2063 After\u200b Mass Shooting<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">11\/3\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/maine-mass-shooters-troubling-behavior-raised-concerns-for-months-documents-show-5519287?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Maine Mass Shooter&#8217;s Troubling Behavior Raised Concerns for Months, Documents\u2062 Show<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">11\/1\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the investigation unfolds, the state police spokesperson declined to comment on the latest developments.\u200d Meanwhile, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden\u200d visited\u200c Lewiston on the same day\u2064 to offer their condolences and meet with the victims.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Robert \u200cCard in file images. \u2063(Lewiston, Maine Police Department via The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Prior to the shooting spree, Card had been a cause for concern among\u2064 family \u200dmembers and others due to his deteriorating mental state. The situation\u2062 escalated after an altercation with fellow \u200cArmy Reserve members during a\u200b training session \u200din New York. Following the\u2063 incident, Card\u2062 was \u2063hospitalized for 14 days at a psychiatric facility. Upon his return to Maine, one of his fellow reservists expressed fears of a \u2063potential mass shooting and urged superiors to take precautions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these warnings, \u200blaw enforcement failed \u200dto take decisive action. A deputy visited Card&#8217;s residence twice, even calling for \u200dbackup during the second visit, but\u200c Card refused to answer the door. Under\u2063 Maine&#8217;s &#8220;yellow flag&#8221; \u2064law, officers have the \u200bauthority to place \u2063individuals in temporary protective custody and restrict their access \u200cto firearms. However, \u2064this\u2063 course \u2064of action was not pursued. The sheriff&#8217;s office later canceled the statewide \u200calert for Card a week before the tragic killings occurred.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did President Joe Biden express his support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-calls-for-commonsense-gun-safety-laws-after-atlanta-shootings\/\" title=\"Obama Calls For \u2018Commonsense Gun Safety Laws\u2019 After Atlanta Shootings\">stricter gun control measures<\/a> \u200bduring his visit to Lewiston, Maine?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Covery&#8221;>Biden Visits Grieving Maine Community, Urges Gun Safety After Mass Shooting<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>President Joe Biden traveled to Lewiston, Maine, on Monday to offer\u200c condolences to the victims&#8217; families and \u200cexpress his support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-dead-after-shooting-at-party-at-denver-industrial-storefront\/\" title=\"3 killed in shooting at Denver industrial storefront party.\">stricter\u200d gun control measures<\/a>. During his visit, Biden emphasized the urgent need to address the issue of gun violence in America and called on Congress\u2063 to take action.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/vigil-held-for-victims-of-maine-shooting-rampage-5520258?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=recovery\">Vigil Held for Victims\u200d of\u2062 Maine Shooting Rampage<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A candlelight vigil was held in Lewiston \u2062to honor and remember the \u200bvictims of the \u2062shooting rampage. Hundreds\u2064 of community members gathered to pay their\u200d respects and show solidarity\u200d in \u2064the face of tragedy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/maines-deadliest-mass-shooting-reveals-urgent-need-for-mental-health-support-5521685?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=recovery\">Maine&#8217;s Deadliest Mass Shooting \u2062Reveals Urgent \u2062Need for Mental Health Support<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The\u2064 tragic events in Lewiston have highlighted the importance of prioritizing mental health services and\u200d support in communities across the country. Experts argue that \u2063addressing\u200c underlying mental health issues is crucial in preventing future\u2064 acts of violence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Delayed Discovery<\/h2>\n<p>The revelation that Robert Card may\u2063 have been \u2064on the run\u2064 for hours\u2064 after the shooting spree has raised concerns and \u200bquestions\u2063 regarding the effectiveness of the subsequent manhunt. Law enforcement\u2064 agencies dedicated considerable resources to locate \u200cand apprehend Card,\u2063 creating a sense of urgency and fear in the community.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200b is now known that\u200b Card fled the scene of \u2064the crime in a vehicle, which was later found abandoned near a waterfront. The \u200bsearch efforts focused\u2063 primarily \u2063on the assumption that Card had taken his own life shortly after \u2063the shootings. However, the discovery of his \u200cbody in a\u200c tractor-trailer a week later suggested otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>The state&#8217;s chief medical examiner, Dr. Mark\u200c Flomenbaum, conducted a thorough analysis of Card&#8217;s body and determined that the time \u200dof death\u200b was difficult to establish due to his heart condition. Card&#8217;s condition affected the way his blood settled in his body, making it challenging to pinpoint an exact\u2064 time\u2062 of death.<\/p>\n<h2>A Community Gripped with Fear<\/h2>\n<p>The October 25th shooting spree at the\u2063 bowling alley and \u2063bar in Lewiston, Maine, left the community devastated and on high alert. Eighteen lives were tragically lost, and thirteen others sustained injuries. The \u200bimmediate aftermath of the shootings \u200cwas marked by fear and uncertainty\u2063 as authorities searched for Card.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cdelay in discovering Card&#8217;s body raised questions about the efficiency\u2063 of \u2062the manhunt and \u2064the ability\u200b of law enforcement\u200b agencies \u2062to apprehend \u200da dangerous individual. The possibility\u2062 that Card was alive and on the run for an extended period has added to the distress felt by community members.<\/p>\n<h2>Urgent Calls for Gun Safety and Mental \u200bHealth Support<\/h2>\n<p>The tragic events in Lewiston have reignited the national conversation \u2063surrounding gun safety and\u200d mental health. President Joe Biden&#8217;s visit to the grieving community emphasized the need for immediate action to address gun violence. He called on Congress to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-mass-shooter-was-alive-for-most-of-massive-2-day-search-autopsy-suggests\/\" title=\"Autopsy hints Maine mass shooter was alive during extensive 2-day search.\">pass stricter gun control\u200d measures<\/a> to prevent\u200b similar tragedies in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting rampage has also\u200c highlighted the urgent need \u200dfor improved mental health support \u2063and services. Experts argue \u200cthat addressing mental health issues can help prevent acts of violence.\u2062 The community in Lewiston, along with\u200c communities across \u200bthe country, is advocating for better access to mental \u2064health resources and increased \u2062funding for mental health programs.<\/p>\n<h2>Honoring the Victims<\/h2>\n<p>A candlelight vigil was held in Lewiston to honor and remember the victims of the shooting spree. Community members came together to grieve, support one another, and show solidarity. The\u200b vigil was a powerful \u2062display of unity and resilience\u200b in the face of tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>The victims&#8217; families, friends, and\u200b the entire community continue to mourn \u2064their \u2064loss and seek justice for \u2063the lives taken too soon. The devastating impact of the shooting spree will be felt for years to\u2063 come, but the community remains determined to come together and support one \u200danother during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<h2>A Tragic Wake-Up\u2062 Call<\/h2>\n<p>The shooting spree\u2062 in \u200cLewiston, Maine, has \u200bserved as\u2064 a tragic \u200bwake-up\u200d call for communities and lawmakers across the nation. It highlights the urgent need \u2064for \u2064comprehensive gun\u2064 safety measures \u2063and improved mental health support services.<\/p>\n<p>As the community mourns the\u200b lives lost and begins the\u2062 healing process, it is crucial that actions are taken to prevent future acts of violence. The nation must come\u2064 together to address the underlying causes of \u200dsuch tragedies \u2062and work towards \u200bcreating safer communities\u2064 for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>gunshot wound, but it was revealed that he remained alive and potentially evading capture for a significant part of the extensive manhunt. The state medical examiner&#8217;s office in Maine disclosed this finding on Friday. Card, an Army reservist, had initiated the shooting at a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston before ultimately taking his own life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2090157,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2090156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2090156","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\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090156"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090156\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}