Lewiston, Maine – The final words of Maine’s deadliest mass shooter, Robert Card, have been unveiled as part of the disclosure of 3,000 files that reveal disturbing details of the tragic attack. Last October, Card carried out a rampage at a Lewiston bowling alley and bar, claiming the lives of 18 individuals and injuring 13 others before taking his own life.
The release of Card’s handwritten suicide note sheds light on his troubled state of mind, with poignant phrases like, ‘Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story,’ and ‘I guess I just wanted to play cornhole with my hot girlfriend and be left the (expletive) alone.’ The devastating aftermath of the attack prompted a massive manhunt for Card, who was later found deceased in a trailer.
The FBI’s profile on Card revealed that he had recently been separated from his partner, who was supposed to be at the bowling alley during the incident. The documents unveiled heart-wrenching accounts of law enforcement officers encountering dying victims who pleaded for assistance as they struggled to locate the suspect.
Descriptions of the horrific scenes inside the bowling alley and bar depicted a gruesome and chaotic environment, with blood and flesh scattered throughout the premises. The law enforcement response to the mass shooting included a vast presence of SWAT teams, officers from multiple agencies, helicopters, airplanes, and an underwater recovery team.
As investigators delved into Card’s background, it was discovered that he had been displaying increasingly erratic behavior leading up to the tragic event. Concerns were raised about missed opportunities to intervene due to the failure to enforce ‘yellow flag’ laws that could have prevented Card from accessing firearms.
The unveiling of the extensive collection of documents related to the shooting shed light on the challenges law enforcement faced in the aftermath, including dealing with false tips and pranksters trying to hinder the investigation. Despite the obstacles, officials in Maine are committed to ensuring that the information remains accessible to the public following technical difficulties with the website.