Robert Card: US Army launches investigation into Maine mass shooter who killed 18 people
LEWISTON, MAINE: In October, a disturbed reservist perpetrated a mass shooting, prompting an investigation by the US Army.
US Army officials disclosed the inquiry into Robert Card, a former Army reservist responsible for the deaths of eighteen individuals in Lewiston, Maine, on October 25, during a public announcement on Friday.
Under Secretary of the Army, Gabe Camarillo communicated with Sen. Susan Collins, stating, "The Secretary of the Army has called for the Army Inspector General to carry out an independent investigation to ensure that the Army implements corrective measures where deemed necessary."
Army Inspector General initiated an investigation
The correspondence to Senator Collins indicates, "In response, the Army Inspector General has directed her team to promptly commence preparations for conducting this investigation."
The IG investigation will formally commence either upon cessation of the ongoing US Army Reserve investigation or by February 1st, 2024, whichever comes first."
Collins and fellow senator from Maine, Angus King, wrote to the Army Inspector General in November, requesting an investigation into the circumstances that preceded the catastrophe.
The state's congressional delegation, in a letter dated December 8, also insisted that the inspector general "initiate an investigation distinct from the ongoing administrative review carried out in accordance with the Army’s Suicide Prevention Program regulations."
US Army announces plans to conduct an independent investigation
The announcement made on Friday by the US Army was well received by the congressional delegation.
"We are pleased that the Inspector General of the Army has responded to our requests and has begun preparations to conduct an independent investigation into the events preceding the Lewiston shooting," the delegation stated in a press release.
Card was responsible for the October mass shooting in Lewiston, which occurred at the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley and Schemengees Bar and Grille, resulting in 18 fatalities and 13 injuries.
Card was employed at a recycling facility in Lisbon, Maine, and was discovered dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound next to a dumpster.
According to a Maine law enforcement bulletin previously shared with Fox News Digital, Card was a trained firearms instructor who had reported mental health issues, including "hearing voices and threats to shoot up the National Guard Base in Saco, ME."
