Richard Morlock, a member of the deaf community and surviver of the mass shooting at Schemengees Bar and Grille, pays his respect at a makeshift memorial to his friends he played cornhole with who were killed during the recent mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. bowling alley and a bar earlier this week
Jim Ferguson, the ATF special agent in charge in Boston, told The Associated Press that the weapons used in the shooting had been purchased legally. Many firearms were recovered although he declined to say their make, model or how many exactly.At a press conference, Sauschuck said Card had a history of mental illness. As for why Card chose his targets, Sauschuck said it was likely due to paranoia, that “people were talking about him and there may even have been some voices at play.
He also said a note found in Card’s home was meant for a loved one with the passcode to his phone and bank account numbers. Sauschuck said he wouldn’t describe it as an explicit suicide note but that the tone indicated that was the intent. The stay at home order was lifted Friday and hours later authorities announced they had found Card's body.
“We understand that Maine Recycling Corporation is now a part of this tragic story, and as such, we continue to assist this investigation in every way possible,” the company said in a statement. Law enforcement officials said Card's vehicle was left at a boat ramp Wednesday shortly after the shootings.