Lewiston Maine shooting live updates: suspect Robert Card found dead

Victim’s relative speaks to Chris Cuomo about harrowing events

Haley Breton, the sister of 23-year-old Justin Karcher who remains in the ICU in critical condition after Wednesday’s shooting, told Cuomo on NewsNation that her brother didn’t know the shooter.

She said that her brother “went to the bar, he was playing pool. The shooter came in and started shooting out.”

Although Ms Breton said she is still fuzzy on some of the details, “I know when the EMTs brought him in, they did tell the surgeon that he was the first one that was shot and he was the first one in surgery.”

She launched a GoFundMe page for her brother, writing: “he is fighting his way to make it threw and we are blessed with him still being here with her, sadly with him being in icu bills are off the wall with surgery’s, X-rays, cat scans, and much more that comes along with it.” It has already raised over $26,000.

Card’s ex-boss told police where to look for him after two failed searches

The owner reportedly called police saying, “this individual knows the property” and urged authorities to examine the trailers in the overflow lot, according to Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck at Saturday’s press conference.

Shockingly, police had already “cleared” that area twice, the commissioner admitted, as part of a “very intensive manhunt” that lasted days.

Resources for victims set up, FBI says

Victims of the shootings in Lewiston, Maine, will have a place to go to receive help and support. Officials are setting up a Family Assistance Center (FAC) at the Lewiston Armory located at 65 Central Avenue, Lewiston, ME. They are creating one central space for victims and their loved ones to gather so they don’t have to make multiple stops as they seek assistance. This space is also open for those individuals who were present at the shooting sites, but not physically injured. Media will not be allowed to enter the FAC out of concern for privacy of victims.

The Maine State Police in conjunction with the Maine Attorney General’s Office, the Red Cross, and the FBI Victim Services Division will open the space on Saturday, 10/28. The hours of the FAC will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The FAC will remain open for an adequate period of time to allow access for all victims.

A separate site providing mental health assistance at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston, ME, has been created for the larger community. For more information, please visit the City of Lewiston’s Facebook page.

Victims and their loved ones will be able to access a number of resources to include mental health services, financial aid, spiritual care, and access to victim advocacy and support services.

There will be a significant police presence at the FAC to address security concerns.

Locals grieve after gunman found dead

Lewiston’s Governor’s Bakery and Restaurant in Lewiston manager Brittany Peterson opened up about the gruelling days her community has endured after a gunman opened fire at two different locations, killing 18 people and injuring a dozen others.

Forty-eight hours after the violence unfolded, and authorities found the suspected shooter, Ms Peterson said she hopes locals can now begin to grieve collectively after they were asked to shelter in place in the aftermath of the shootings.

“It was a very quiet couple of days out here. There was no movement, the only movement that you heard were police sirens and helicopters,” the restaurant owner said. “For the past few days, it was helicopters going overhead for about every hour on the hour.”

Sheila Flynn and Andrea Blanco report from Lewiston, Maine.

The details in the mystery note revealed

Maine’s Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck confirmed in a press conference on Friday that a note had been recovered in the wake of Wednesday’s attacks. However, he refused to reveal the contents of the note, hinting that it may point to a possible motive for the killings.

Police sources had previously told ABC News that a “suicide note” addressed to his son had been found inside Mr Card’s home during a search.

Rachel Sharp has the full story…

A GoFundMe page launched for bar manager killed in shooting spree

A fundraiser page was created for Joseph Walker, who was the bar manager at Schemengees Bar and Grill and was tragically killed during Wednesday’s attack.

He was at the bar that night to play “cornhole with friends and family.”

Before we knew it our world changed. A husband, father, grandpa, son, and friend was lost. Please help support Joseph’s family as we make arrangements over the coming weeks,” the GoFundMe page said. It has already raised nearly $25,000.

The suspect’s family went into hiding during the fatal rampage: report

Robert Card’s ex-wife and their 18-year-old son allegedly went into hiding as the suspected shooter was still at large, The New York Post reported.

Ms Lamb was not at her last known address on Friday; a neighbor said he hadn’t seen her.

The pair were married in 2005 and filed for divorce in 2007. This reporting of what Card’s family could have been up to as hundreds of investigators searched for him comes after speculation that Card could have been looking for his ex-wife.

‘Americans should not have to live like this’: President Joe Biden speaks in the wake of the tragedy

This was a tragic two days for the families in Maine who have been devastated by gun violence. At least eighteen souls brutally slain and more injured, and scores of family and friends praying and experiencing trauma no one ever wants to imagine. We’re grateful that Lewiston and surrounding communities are now safe. I thank the brave law enforcement officers who worked around the clock to find this suspect.

Americans should not have to live like this. I call on Republicans in Congress to fulfill their obligation to keep Americans safe. And I will continue doing everything in my power to end this gun violence epidemic. The Lewiston community, and all Americans, deserve nothing less.

What the Maine Governor is saying

After police reported that the mass shooting suspect, 40-year-old Robert Card was found dead in Lisbon on Friday, the state’s governor Janet Mills reacted.

“Like many people, I’m breathing a sigh of relief tonight knowing that Robert Card is no longer a threat to anyone,” she said at a news conference on Friday evening. “I know there are some people – many people – who share that sentiment, but I also know that his death might not bring solace to many.”