Lewiston manhunt: Mass shooting suspect may have planned attack that left 18 dead

Police and FBI activity outside an address on West Road, Bowdoin, ME, Thursday, October 26, 2023. David McGlynn for Fox News Digital

Two senior law enforcement sources told Fox News that the Lewiston, Maine shooting suspect Robert Card planned Wednesday night's shooting well in advance and had several hiding spots ready for him to go to.

Police in Maine identified Card as a suspect for shootings at two different locations — the Schemengees Bar and Grille and the Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley — on Wednesday night, leaving at least 18 people dead and 13 injured.

More than 36 hours after the deadly rampage, authorities have not yet located Card.

A massive manhunt is underway, including in the city of Lewiston, the nearby city of Libson, and other areas including road and waterways. The sources added that an aircraft with heat sensing technology is flying above the search area.

Officials have also not yet identified a motive for the shooting.

Officials with the Department of Justice are working quickly to try to determine if the shooting can be classified as a form of domestic terrorism or a hate crime.