Robert Card Found Dead in Lisbon Falls, Ending 48-Hour Manhunt After Deadliest Mass Shooting in Maine’s History

Lewiston, Maine – On Friday evening, the Maine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck announced that Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin, Maine, was found dead near the Androscoggin River in Lisbon Falls. Card had been wanted on eight counts of murder following two separate shootings Wednesday evening in Lewiston. The body was found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at 7:45 p.m. local time, after an extensive 48-hour manhunt.

The victims’ families have expressed a range of emotions in the wake of Card’s death. Alicia Lachance, whose daughter, Tricia Asselin, worked part-time at the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley, one of two targeted locations, said she had “no mercy” for Card. Other loved ones of the victims said that Card being found dead has given them relief, but they will still seek accountability.

The shootings on Wednesday evening left 18 people dead, making it the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history. The shootings occurred at the Schemengees Bar and the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston. Card was identified as the suspect and a statewide manhunt was launched.

The search for Card ended on Friday evening when his body was found in Lisbon Falls, approximately 10 miles southeast of the shooting locations. The body was found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at 7:45 p.m. local time. Commissioner Mike Sauschuck made the announcement at a news conference late Friday at Lewiston City Hall.

The families of the victims are still seeking answers in the wake of the tragedy. While Card’s death has brought some relief, they still want to know why he was able to own a firearm despite his reported mental health issues. The investigation into the shootings is ongoing.