Maine State Police released a detailed timeline on Thursday of the extensive manhunt for the Lewiston mass shooter.
The timeline shows that police identified Robert R. Card II as a suspect at 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, about two hours after he killed 18 people and injured 13 more at Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley and Schemengees Bar and Grille.
At 9:04 p.m., members of Card’s family in Bowdoin had called police to say they believed Card was going to murder them, according to a police report released by Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office to the Bangor Daily News on Wednesday. Police provided extra protection at their home.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
First 9-1-1 reports of active shooter at Just In Time bowling alley in Lewiston. The first local officers arrive on scene minutes later but after Card has already left.
Reports of active shooter at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston
Robert R. Card II is identified as the suspected gunman and police are provided with his vehicle information
A perimeter is established around Card’s home in Bowdoin
Card’s white Subaru is located near a boat launch in Lisbon
State police tactical teams arrive at the boat launch to find 30 to 40 police officers surrounding the car and their cruisers filling the parking lot
Tactical team confirms Card is not in the vehicle and report a rifle and magazines are observed inside
Reports received of loud noises at a local farm, later cleared after tactical response
Thursday, Oct. 26
Tactical teams search Lisbon family also owned by Card family
Tactical teams are assigned to search the woods north of the boat landing with K9s, serve a search warrant in Bowdoin and investigate a tip at a residence in Monmouth
Tactical teams are assigned to search the main building of Maine Recycling (Card’s former place of employment) and search the trail south of the boat launch, which leads toward Maine Recycling
Teams also clear a residence in Brunswick and conduct a consent search of a Brunswick residence
Friday, Oct. 27
Tactical teams search and clear gravel pit in Lisbon as well as an apartment in Lewiston based on tips
Teams are assigned to search woods in Bowdoin, two residences in Monmouth, a shooting range/pit is Lisbon Falls, area around Brookfield dam in Brunswick, and respond to gunshot reports in three locations in Lisbon
State police and Warden Service dive teams begin search of the Androscoggin River near the Lisbon boat launch while other search the riverbanks
Teams also clear a residence in Brunswick and conduct a consent search of a Brunswick residence
Card’s body is found by tactical teams in trailer in a Maine Recycling overflow lot after the business owner asks whether police had searched the site
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identifies Card based on a photo comparison and authorizes the public release of his death
Read the full timeline here:
