2023-10-28 10:18:42
The nightmare is over for the citizens of Maine. Robert Card, author of the shooting murder of more than 20 people, is dead. Maine police have confirmed the discovery of his body near where traces of him were lost. The perpetrator of the massacre at a Lewiston bowling alley and restaurant He has been found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.. This was confirmed by Mike Sauschuck, commissioner of the Maine Department of Public Safety, in a press conference in which he did not want to address many more details, such as the location of the events.
The American newspaper The New York Times ensures that the body was found in a recycling plant where he had worked. Card was supposedly fired from this job because of his erratic behavior. The commissioner stated that Before making the news public, they wanted to notify the relatives of the dead, as well as those of Card, of the discovery. “After all,” Sauschuk said, “they, too, have lost a loved one, and they have been a great help during the investigation.” After the press conference ended, an alert sounded on the mobile phones of the inhabitants of the area: “The search for Mr. Card is over. The shelter is over. You can hunt again,” because hunting is one of the great hobbies of these depopulated rural communities.
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The press conference began with a few words from the Democratic governor Janet Millswho announced the long-awaited news: “Robert Card is dead.” Mills also confirmed that he has “called President Biden to inform him of the news” and has thanked law enforcement “for their unwavering bravery, determination and strength” in the search for the suspect.
For his part, the president of the United States, Joe Biden, has celebrated the news. “Tonight we are grateful that Lewiston and surrounding communities are safe after spending excruciating days hiding in their homes,” the president said in a statement. Yes indeed, The main message that Biden wanted to highlight has been against violence with firearms, asserting that Americans “should not have to live this way.” “I again call on Republicans in Congress to uphold their obligation to keep Americans safe. Until that day comes, I will continue to do everything in my power to end this epidemic of gun violence.” , said.
Leaving aside deaths by suicide, More than 15,000 people have lost their lives due to armed violence since the beginning of the year in the country, according to data provided by the non-governmental organization Archive of Gun Violence.
Robert Card He was a soldier in the reserve, 40 years old, and had spent two weeks admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Until now he was considered armed and dangerous.
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