LEWISTON, MAINE – Authorities investigating the mass shooting in Maine Wednesday have identified the suspect as a lone individual who had military training with weapons and was mentally ill.
Fox News is reporting Robert R. Card of Bowdoin, Maine as a person of interest in the shootings which left 22 people dead and 30 injured at two locations.
Hundreds of police officers are searching for Card and they learned that Card is a firearms instructor with military experience.
Card also recently reported mental health issues, including hearing voices, and allegedly made threats to shoot up the National Guard base in Maine, according to the bulletin which cited law enforcement.
He was also reportedly committed to a mental health facility for two weeks over the summer.
The FBI has added dozens of agents to the scene over the past few hours to assist local law enforcement. SWAT teams are also on the ground and mobilized.
A vehicle of interest has been located in Lisbon.
Authorities said they will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. ET to provide an update on their investigation and the mass shooting.
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