What We Know so Far About the Mass Shooting in Maine

What We Know so Far About the Mass Shooting in Maine
Bre Allard, accompanied by her children Lucy, 5, and Zeke, 8, plant crosses in honor of the victims of this week's mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, on Oct. 28, 2023. Matt Rourke/AP Photo
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LEWISTON, Maine—Authorities say a U.S. Army reservist fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and a restaurant in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night. A massive search for 40-year-old Robert Card of Bowdoin was launched until he was found dead Friday.

Here is what we know about the suspect and his death, where the shooting happened and the aftermath:

Who Is the Suspect and What Happened to Him?

Police identified the suspect in the deadly attack as 40-year-old Robert Card of Bowdoin, Maine. Gov. Janet Mills said at a Friday night news conference that Card had been found dead in nearby Lisbon Falls.