Maine mass shooting: Suspect Robert Card's cornhole footage resurfaces after gunman is found dead in woods
LEWISTON, MAINE: Robert Card, the Maine man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting in Lewiston, was discovered dead in the wilderness, possibly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Card, who had a passion for cornhole and had recently faced job termination, unleashed violence at a bowling alley and bar in Maine, leaving 18 people dead.
Video shows Robert Card enjoying in cornhole competition last year
Video footage obtained by Inside Edition showed Card participating joyfully in a cornhole tournament just last year, as per Daily Mail.
He appeared happy and chatted jovially with friends, a stark contrast to the events that unfolded in Lewiston this week.
However, before this tragedy, Card grappled with severe mental health issues.
His family reported that he had begun hearing voices and exhibiting schizophrenic behavior, a dramatic departure from the man seen enjoying cornhole in the video.
Colleagues at his job noticed his erratic and violent conduct, which eventually led to his termination from a recycling plant.
Two-day manhunt ended with Rober Card's lifeless body in woods
A two-day manhunt ended with the discovery of his lifeless body near the Androscoggin River, reports CNN.
Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck informed reporters that Card was found dead around 7:45 pm, Friday, approximately 10 miles from Lewiston in the Lisbon Falls area.
Maine State Police located the body, and Governor Mills urged the community to start the healing process. Schools, businesses, and facilities remained closed during the intense search and lockdown.
The exact time of Card's demise remains uncertain, and authorities have not yet disclosed a motive for the shooting.
Robert Card legally purchased a Ruger SFAR days before shooting
Reports indicate that Card was hospitalized in mid-July after exhibiting belligerent and possibly intoxicated behavior at Camp Smith, a military base in Cortlandt, New York, according to the New York Post.
He was subsequently released but was swiftly referred for treatment after confessing to "hearing voices" and having thoughts of harming other soldiers.
Card's troubling behavior led to a "Command Referral," and he was transported to the Keller Army Community Hospital at the United States Military Academy for a comprehensive medical evaluation. This incident raised concerns about his mental state and stability.
Just 10 days before the devastating shooting, Card visited a Maine gun store and legally purchased a Ruger SFAR, a firearm capable of firing high-powered .308 ammunition.
This weapon is believed to have been used in the shooting that claimed the lives of 18 individuals and left many others injured.