Authorities also confirmed on Friday that Robert Card—who is accused of gunning down 18 people at a bowling alley and bar in Maine—left a note at his home.
stretches into a third day, authorities revealed on Friday that divers are searching an area near the boat launch where his car was found.
Sauschuck stressed that investigators do not know whether Card is in the Androscoggin River, but the aquatic search is yet another avenue authorities are pursuing as part of the expansive hunt for the 40-year-old father who allegedly opened fire at a Maine bowling alley and bar on Wednesday evening. Sauschuck confirmed on Friday that Card left a note at his home, but the commissioner would not provide further details on its contents., fled after the twin mass shootings, spurring an exhaustive search that has paralyzed a Maine community. Sauschuck said on Friday that authorities have received more than 530 leads and investigators are carefully investigating the tips.
Officials have yet to address a potential motive behind the murder spree. But Katie Card, the suspect’s sister-in-law,on Thursday that the Army reservist had claimed he was hearing voices after getting powerful hearing aids a few months ago. “He truly believed he was hearing people say things,” she added. “This all just happened within the last few months.”
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