Lewiston, Maine shooting: Hundreds of officers search for suspect Robert Card

Around 18 people were killed and 13 people were injured in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday, as per officials. Police of Maine extended their 24/7 search into Friday for US army reservist Robert R.Card. They requested residents to stay indoors for their safety. (Photo Credit - Reuters)

Some part of the video was showcased on Live TV on Thursday night as authorities carried out multiple search warrants in the nearby town of Bowdoin, Maine, where Card resides. (Photo Credit - AP)

Card's woodland residence was surrounded by law enforcement officials for over two hours, during which an FBI agent used a bullhorn to issue instructions, urging someone to "come out with your hands up." However, it appeared that no one was present inside. (Photo Credit - AP)

Police officials were uncertain about Card's presence at the start of the operation, and a spokesperson from the Maine Department of Public Safety said that the amplified messages were "standard search warrant announcements." (Photo Credit - AP)

Situated on the banks of the Androscoggin River, Lewiston is a former textile hub of 38,000 people has remained mostly closed since the attacks since Wednesday evening. This closure has facilitated the extensive search efforts involving hundreds of law enforcement officers. Both colleges and public schools in the region have suspended classes for a second consecutive day. (Photo Credit - AP)

There were very few vehicles on roads, minimal pedestrian activity, and a significant number of downtown businesses in Lewiston were closed. At the hospital, where shooting victims received treatment, security personnel armed with rifles and wearing bulletproof vests stood watch. (Photo Credit - Reuters)

Robert Card, aged 40, holds the rank of sergeant at a nearby US Army Reserve base, and according to law enforcement authorities, he was temporarily placed in a mental health facility during the summer. (Photo Credit - Reuters)

In the evening of the Lewiston shooting incident, Maine State Police discovered a white SUV, which they suspect Card utilized to flee, parked at a boat launch in Lisbon, Maine, approximately 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Lewiston. Available public records indicate that he possesses at least one watercraft manufactured by Sea-Doo, a renowned company for jet skis. (Photo Credit - Reuters)

Data from the Gun Violence Archive indicates that the projected count of U.S. shootings involving four or more individuals being shot is expected to increase to 679 in 2023, rising from 647 recorded in 2022. (Photo Credit - AP)

The number of individuals who lost their lives in the attacks that took place on Wednesday is nearly equivalent to the typical annual count of homicides in Maine, which has ranged between 16 and 29 since 2012, as reported by the Maine State Police. (Photo Credit - AP)