Who is Robert Card? Man wanted for questioning in Maine mass shooting

Robert Card is wanted for questioning in multiple mass shootings that left at least 16 people dead and injured dozens in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night.

The search for 40-year-old Card continued late-Thursday morning after he was named a person of interest in the mass shootings at Sparetime Recreation, a bowling alley, and Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston, a city about 35 miles north of Portland.

Law enforcement reported a loan shooter walked into the bowling alley and unleashed a hail of gunfire on patrons and employees just before 7 p.m.

The bar is located in Androscoggin County in a tiny business district just east of the Androscoggin River.

Police have warned people to be on alert and stay off the streets in Lewiston and neighboring communities.

Lewiston police and other agencies including the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office posted a photo of Card on social media asking anyone who sees him or knows his whereabouts to immediately call 911.

Here's what we know so far about Card:

What does Robert Card look like?

A driver's license photo released by police depicts Card with what appears to be brown hair, brown eyes, a mustache and a beard that runs down his neck.

A snap taken from video surveillance at one of the crime scenes posted on social media by law enforcement depicts a bearded man wearing a brown hoodie, blue jeans and tan shoes, holding what appears to be a long black, semi-automatic rifle in the firing position.

What vehicle was Robert Card last known to drive?

A vehicle believed to have been driven by Card was found overnight in Lisbon, about eight miles away from Lewiston, according to Maine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck.

Card was last known to be operating a 2013 white Subaru Outback with a black bumper with the license plate: 9246PD.

How old is Robert Card?

Police said Card was born in April of 1983 and is 40 years old.

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Card should not be approached

According to law enforcement, Card is considered armed and dangerous.

He should not be approached and anyone who sees him should notify law enforcement as soon as possible.

Where is Robert Card from?

Public records show Card's last known address is in the town of Bowdoin, about 15 miles east of Lewiston and 21 miles south of Augusta, the state capital.

Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County, which borders Androscoggin County to the southeast. Its population was 3,136 at the most recent census.

Records show he previously lived in Penobscot County, where Bangor is the county seat, as well as in Corinna and Orono − also small towns with less than 4,000 people living in them per the last census.

Is Robert Card in the Army Reserve?

Card has been trained as a firearms instructor at a U.S. Army Reserve training facility in Maine, according to a bulletin shared by authorities with the Associated Press.

USA TODAY has reached out to the U.S. Army for comment.

According to the police document, Card was committed to a mental health facility this summer for two weeks. The bulletin, the AP reported, did not provide details about his treatment or condition.

The document also said Card previously reported hearing voices and threatened to carry out a shooting at the military training base in Saco, Maine, about 50 miles north of Lewiston.

What is the motive in the bowling alley shooting?

A motive in the shooting was not immediately known on Thursday morning.

The office of Gov. Janet Mills announced she will join law enforcement at 10:30 a.m. (ET) Thursday at Lewiston City Hall for an update on the shooting.

Where did Robert Card go to school?

It was not immediately known where Card attended high school.

But public records show he attended the University of Maine and studied engineering.

USA TODAY has reached out to the university.

Card owns a home and boats

Public records show Card has been a homeowner in Bowdoin since at least 2007. He also owns a boat and at least one jet ski. 

Contributing: Minnah Arshad, Thao Nguyen, and Vanessa Arredondo