State Police: Lewiston Shooter Has 'No Confirmed Nexus' To MA

MASSACHUSETTS — A Maine man suspected of carrying out a mass shooting in Lewiston Wednesday is likely not a threat in Massachusetts, state police said in a new release Thursday afternoon.

Some local news outlets had reported suspected shooter Robert Card was seen driving toward Massachusetts near the New Hampshire border Thursday morning.

"At this time we are aware of no confirmed nexus between Card and Massachusetts. We continue to monitor all available intelligence and will update our local law enforcement partners and the public of any developments that affect our state," state police said.

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State police did confirm that troopers traveled into New Hampshire to stage at the Maine border while authorities searched for Card's white Subaru. That vehicle was located empty near Lewiston. A Massachusetts state trooper and his K9 have traveled to Lewiston to help with search efforts.

Card, 40, is a person of interest in the attack that killed 18 people and left 13 injured at a bowling alley and restuarant Wednesday evening. The shooting started at around 7 p.m. Card was described as a firearms instructor believed to be in the Army Reserve and assigned to a training facility in Saco, Maine.

The document, circulated to law enforcement officials, said Card had been committed to a mental health facility for two weeks in the summer of 2023. It did not provide details about his treatment or condition but said Card had reported “hearing voices and threats to shoot up” the military base. A telephone number listed for Card in public records was not in service.

Gov. Maura Healey ordered flags at half-mast across the state in honor of the victims. She also said some patients from the shooting were being treated in Massachusetts.

"The Massachusetts State Police are in contact with their counterparts in Maine, monitoring the situation closely and are prepared to respond as needed. Our hospitals are treating patients transferred to Massachusetts. New England is a close-knit community, and we are coming together to support our neighbors during this heartbreaking time," Healey said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report