Shelter in place orders continue as manhunt moves to suspect's home

Maine State Police SWAT team members on a police vehicle as they continue manhunt for Robert Card (Portland Press Herald photo)

BOWDOIN, Maine - Multiple law enforcement agencies executed several search warrants along Meadow Road in Bowdoin Thursday night as they continued their manhunt for the suspect in two Lewiston mass shooting on Wednesday that left 18 people dead and 13 wounded.

Maine law enforcement agencies have named Robert R. Card, 40, of Bowdoin, a person of interest in the case. He has been identified as a former gun instructor who has experienced mental health issues over the summer.

Robert Card (MSP)

Meanwhile, Lewiston, Lisbon and Bowdoin residents are being told to continue to shelter in place.

Card, a veteran and expert marksman, is considered armed and dangerous and is not to be approached, safety officials said. Other reports have indicated a suicide note was found inside his home on Thursday.

The shootings took place at Sparetime Recreation, a bowling alley; and Schemengees Bar and Grill.

The first attack occurred around 6:55 p.m. at the bowling alley, the second about 10 minutes later at the bar.

Timeline of events on Wednesday

At 6:56 p.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Auburn Communications Center was notified that a man walked into the Spare Time Recreation on Mollison Street in Lewiston and began shooting. This was confirmed by multiple 911 calls that followed.

At 7:08 p.m., The Auburn Communications Center received multiple calls that a man had come into Schemengees Bar and Grille Restaurant on Lincoln Street and began shooting.

Multiple law enforcement agencies and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the scenes.

At 8:06 pm, police released a photo of the shooter to the media.

At 9:26 p.m., the Lewiston Police Department received a call identifying the man in the distributed photos as Robert Card, age 40, of Bowdoin, Maine.

At 9:56 p.m., the Lisbon Police Department notified Lewiston Police that they had located a white Subaru at the Pejepscot Boat Launch in Lisbon. The vehicle was identified as belonging to Robert Card.

Police have confirmed that there were seven people killed at Sparetime Recreation, and eight people killed at Schemengees Bar and Grille. Three addition people died after being transported to Central Maine Medical Hospital in Lewiston for treatment. An additional 13 people were injured in the shootings.

Names of the victims are not available at this time as police continue to identify victims and contact family members.

Currently there are over 350 law enforcement personnel involved in the search for Card, comprised of officers from all over the state, and national agencies as well.

If anyone has any information on Robert Card or about the shootings please call 207.213.9526 or 207.509.9002.

State Police urged anyone with info on the suspect to call 911, 207.213..9526, or 207.509.9002.