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Maine shooting rampage updates: Robert Card’s death, investigation
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The wife of one of the people killed in the Lewiston, Maine, shooting rampage says she is still processing the fact that the shooter is dead.
“I have mixed emotions about that,” Elizabeth Seal, wife of victim Joshua Seal, told CNN on Saturday.
Gunman Robert Card was found dead Friday night of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.
“First and foremost, I wanted him to be apprehended,” she said, speaking to CNN through an American Sign Language interpreter. “I wanted to ask questions that will not be answered. ‘Why did you do this? What was the motive? Why would you hurt so many families?'”
At least three of the 18 victims were part of the local deaf community, according to their families. Joshua Seal was the director of interpreting services for the disability advocacy group Pine Tree Society and frequently provided ASL interpretation for government press conferences in Maine, including during the Covid pandemic.
“Most of the state recognized him,” Elizabeth Seal said. “They saw him regularly.”
Seal said she had known her husband since they were both in preschool. While the shooter’s death leaves her without answers, Seal also feels relieved.
“It’s important that he was found,” she said, “and he’s gone.”
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