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October 26, 2023

Gunman Kills 18 in Maine; Suspect Is Army Reservist and Weapons Trainer
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In Maine, a manhunt is underway for a man wielding a high-powered
military-style assault rifle who opened fire on a bowling alley and a
bar in the city of Lewiston Wednesday, killing 18 people and wounding 13
others. Maine's public safety commissioner has ordered residents to
shelter in place with their doors locked.

Mike Sauschuck: "And police are currently searching for a Robert R.
Card, 4/4 of 1983, of Bowdoin. Card is considered armed and dangerous.
He is a person of interest, however, and that's what we'll label him at,
moving forward, until that changes. If people see him, they should not
approach Card or make contact with him in any way."

Card is an officer in the Army Reserves and a trained firearms
instructor. Police say he recently reported hearing voices and
threatened to "shoot up" a National Guard base. He was committed to a
mental health facility for two weeks over the summer. According to the
Gun Violence Archive, there have been 565 mass shootings across the
United States this year. 


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