The shooter who killed 18 people in Maine was found dead: what is known about him and his motives

The suspect in the Maine mass shooting that killed at least 18 people and injured 13 others has been found dead after a massive two-day search, officials said. The publication told in more detail ABC News.

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The mass shooting occurred on the evening of October 25 in two locations in Lewiston, Maine: at a bowling alley and at a local bar.

The alleged shooter, 40-year-old Robert Card, a U.S. Army reservist, was found dead Friday evening from a self-inflicted gunshot at the Lisbon recycling plant where he previously worked.

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Card worked as a commercial driver for about one year for Maine Recycling Corporation before resigning late last spring.

3 firearms and a note found

The suspect's white Subaru was found on the evening of Oct. 25 in Lisbon, a few miles southeast of Lewiston, and provided key evidence that led police to Card's identity, law enforcement officials said.

A long gun was recovered from the vehicle, Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Saushak said.

Two more guns were found on the body of Card, who was discovered after a Maine State Police tactical team searched a trailer-filled lot across from a recycling plant.

The three firearms found appeared to have been purchased legally, Saushak said.

Investigators also found a note in Card's home addressed to his son, Saushak said. She wasn't obviously dying, but her tone suggested that Card wasn't going to live long. The note also contained the passcode to his phone and bank account numbers.

Card's family is cooperating with authorities. His sister told investigators she believed Card may have been looking for his ex-girlfriend at the shooting sites. One area of ​​investigation is to determine whether the mass shooting began over a domestic dispute, sources said.

Card was previously married. His ex-wife filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, and was granted a divorce in 2007 with joint custody of the couple's minor child. In 2013, the divorce decree was amended to give the mother priority in custody of the child.

Internet behavior is being investigated

According to information provided to law enforcement, the suspect “interacted with conspiracy content” on the Internet.

Topics he discussed included concerns about the financial crisis, LGBTQ+, gun rights and comments about Democratic government officials, including US President Joe Biden.

Between January and March, his likes included posts about secret documents found in Biden's home, calls to abolish the Internal Revenue Service, accusations of Democratic election fraud in 2020, and conspiracies about COVID-19.

Investigators are looking into whether the shooter had psychiatric problems.

“I think there is clearly a medical component,” Saushak said. “We still have some work to do to access some of the records and things like that.”

"Unsustainable behavior"

Card has been a US Army reservist since December 2002. His rank is Sergeant First Class and his position is Petroleum Supply Specialist. He did not participate in hostilities.

A Department of Defense official confirmed that Card "behaved inappropriately" during a summer assignment to Camp Smith in upstate New York to provide summer training for West Point cadets.

“Out of safety concerns, the unit asked to contact law enforcement,” he said.

New York State Police responded and transported Card to Keller Army Hospital at the United States Military Academy for medical evaluation.

Card threatened other soldiers with violence and was “ordered” to go to the hospital for evaluation, according to a source with direct knowledge of the incident.

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Card's military awards include the Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon.

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