Maine Governor confirms Lewiston shooting suspect found dead
Maine Governor Janet Mills has announced the launch of a probe into the missed chances to stop the Lewiston mass shooting, after it emerged that police were warned multiple times about the gunman’s concerning and threatening behaviour prior to the massacre.
“This – the complete facts and circumstances, including any failures – must be brought to light and known by all. The families of the victims, those who were injured, those who are recovering, and the people of Maine and the nation deserve nothing less,” she said in a statement.
Authorities said Robert Card’s “concerned” family had alerted the local sheriff about his mental health – and that they were concerned he had access to firearms – in May this year. The Maine National Guard asked local police in September to check on the US Army reservist amid concerns he would “snap and commit a mass shooting”, according to CNN.
Newly-released court documents also revealed that the gunman who killed 18 and wounded 13 believed locals were spreading conspiracies about him.
Witnesses told police Card believed people were calling him a “paedophile” at the bowling alley and the bar where he opened fire last week, the documents show.
