The gunman suspected of carrying out the mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine that killed 18 people was found dead on Friday, authorities said, ending a massive two-day manhunt.
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Authorities found Army reservist Robert Card’s body on Friday evening with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills said Card’s body was discovered in the nearby town of Lisbon—where police had previously discovered his abandoned SUV.
Mills said she “like many people” was relieved knowing that Card was no longer a threat to anyone, as she thanked local, state, and federal law enforcement for their work.
Authorities refused to divulge more details about the site where Card’s body was found, and it is still unclear when Card died.
Michael Sauschuck, Maine’s public safety commissioner, said the state had lifted hunting restrictions that were in place during the manhunt.
At the press conference, Mills said: “I breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Robert Card is no longer a threat to anyone else…I also know that his death may not bring solace to the victims of this tragedy…While this search has concluded, I know that law enforcement continues to fully investigate this tragedy so that we can bring what closure we can to the victims and their families.”
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