Robert Card, 40, wanted after shooting dead 18 people in the northeastern US state of Maine, was found dead after two days of searching. Information taken from AFP.

Press conference for shooter found dead in US – Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP

The shooter was found dead

The body was found at 19:45 (local time) in the town of Lisbon Falls near Lewiston, where the attack took place.

The information was confirmed by Maine Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuk. According to Saushuk, Robert had a gunshot wound to his body.

“Tonight I breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Robert Card is no longer a threat to anyone,” Maine Gov. Janet Mills said at a news conference.

Police released photographs of Robert. Photo: Maine State Police/Reproduction/ND

According to local press reports, the body of the alleged shooter was found near the waste recycling center where he worked. He was recently fired.

“I will continue to do everything in my power to end this epidemic of gun violence. The Lewiston community and all Americans deserve nothing less,” said President Joe Biden.

The victims were identified on Friday at 27, including a 14-year-old boy who died with his father and an elderly couple.

Remember the case

A shooting in Maine occurred on Wednesday evening (25) and left at least 18 people dead and 50 others injured. According to local police, the alleged shooter, named Robert Card, has been on the run since the crime.

According to ABC News, the attack began at a bowling alley, and then there were reports of suspected shootings at a bar and a Walmart distribution center. There is no information about the motive for the crime.

State police released images of the white pickup truck and asked the public for help identifying the vehicle.

Authorities demanded the closure of shops and government offices. An intensive lockdown was in place for two days to ensure the safety of the public while teams searched for the shooter.