The suspect, a 40-year-old Army reservist, had shot himself.
The man suspected of mass shooting in the US state of Maine has been found dead, says the governor of Maine Janet Mills. The suspect, a 40-year-old Army reservist, had shot himself.
The body was found in the city of Lisbon, which is located about 12 kilometers from the city of Lewiston, where the suspect did his blood work. The suspect’s body was found near the recycling center where he had previously worked.
A total of 18 people were killed and 13 wounded in a shooting Wednesday night in Lewiston. The suspect opened fire in the bowling alley and the restaurant. It is the deadliest mass shooting in the United States this year.
Maine state officials previously said they had identified all the victims of the mass shooting. They are between the ages of 14 and 76.
The suspect was searched for in large areas in Maine, and for example schools were closed.
President of the United States Joe Biden ordered a flag of mourning at the White House and all federal buildings on Friday.
– Once again, our nation mourns another senseless and tragic mass shooting, Biden said.
He added that gun violence in the United States is not normal and called for changes to gun laws.
Efforts to tighten gun control have been stalled for years, as Republicans cling to the constitutional right to bear arms.
In the United States, mass shootings are common. Gun violence statistics of the Gun Violence Archive website according to the country, there have been more than 560 mass shootings this year. The site defines a mass shooting as an incident where at least four people have been wounded or killed.
Sources: AFP, Reuters
The news is updated.