UPDATE @ 09:47PM: Police are clearing the scene of the house they have been at for the better part of the day, seemingly ending their search for the suspect at that location.
#BREAKING: Law enforcement vehicles are once again leaving the scene here on Meadow Road. According to @AaronKatersky police found nothing inside the residence they searched. As of right now, Robert Card is still on the run @WMTWTV pic.twitter.com/KmbXOPHtHf
— Connor Clement (@connorclementtv) October 27, 2023
UPDATE @ 07:23PM: CNN is live, reporting that the FBI is still at the house with a loudspeaker, saying that they don’t want to hurt anyone who may be inside. They are specifically calling out the name “Robert Card”.
A live feed from the scene can be viewed here.
BREAKING: Police are surrounding a residence on Meadow Road in Bowdoin and saying over a megaphone “Robert Card, you’re under arrest. We know you’re inside, come out with your hands up, we don’t want anyone to get hurt.” My photographer and I are going inside our car out of…
— Connor Clement (@connorclementtv) October 26, 2023
UPDATE @ 06:31PM: Reporters at the scene state that many of the police vehicles have left the area.
UPDATE @ 06:02PM: During a press conference, it was reported that the shelter-in-place order remains in effect. So far during the press conference, no new information has been reported.
An official noted that the state’s Yellow Flag Law should have been initiated for the suspect, separating him from his firearms when he was committed for 2 weeks earlier this year due to mental health issues.
The majority of the press conference has been a push for gun control.
UPDATE @ 05:35PM: There are a number of news reporters at the scene, as well as at least one helicopter circling the area, likely searching for the suspect.
LEWISTON SHOOTING UPDATE: we’re hear on Meadow Road in Bowdoin where police seem to be searching the area for Suspect Robert Card. There’s a helicopter and plane searching the area above. @WMTWTV pic.twitter.com/ZCUWlWCwd2
— Connor Clement (@connorclementtv) October 26, 2023
Original Story:
There is a significant amount of police activity at the last known address of the suspect in the Lewiston mass shooting that occurred last night. It is unclear if he is at the residence, but the FBI is reportedly at his house and demanding that someone open the door.
"FBI! OPEN THE DOOR!" Manhunt may be coming to an end soon #Lewiston #Maine pic.twitter.com/dxUb0aQolM
— Alex Caprariello (@alcaprari23) October 26, 2023
A News Nation reporter on the scene said that he heard loud explosions in the area.
A neighbor reported that the home is abandoned but belongs to the family.
This is a developing story.
