There is still no trace of the gunman from the US state of Maine. Only eight of the eighteen fatalities could be identified.
There is fear in the air! Gunman Robert Card is still on the run after his rampage in Lewiston, the US state of Maine – the ‘Krone’ reports. As part of the large-scale manhunt, dozens of police officers temporarily surrounded a house belonging to the suspect’s family on Thursday evening (local time). Police used drones, a helicopter and armored vehicles and shouted over loudspeakers: “Please come out” and “We don’t want anyone to get hurt.”
Letter to son secured
No arrest was made. Only a letter to the perpetrator’s son was found. It has not yet been confirmed that it is a suicide note. The 40-year-old served in the US Army and is considered mentally ill. According to media reports, Card was under psychiatric treatment for two weeks in the summer. Experts classify it as extremely dangerous.
The perpetrator feels particularly safe in his territory, as his neighbor Rick Goddard confirms to the New York Post: “I mean, he grew up here. He knows the area very well. He can hide for a long time if he doesn’t want to be caught. There are many places in the forest where you can be unseen.”
‘Family known throughout town as gun fanatics’
An acquaintance of Card describes the family as “gun fanatics” who have close ties to right-wing militias. “It’s common knowledge around town that you should stay away from her.”
The Canadian emergency services are also alert. The ex-soldier may have crossed the border. Meanwhile, authorities are trying to identify the bowling center victims. Ten of the eighteen bodies have not yet been named.
Source: Krone
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