According to a recent report, Maine mass shooter Robert Card repeatedly claimed that he heard voices in his head calling him a "pedophile.
The 40-year-old U.S. Army reservist also experienced paranoia over people "casing" his home, in addition to the voices. Card's family had previously alerted authorities about his unstable behavior, including instances of erratic verbal abuse and when he opened the door armed with a gun. Fellow reservists were reportedly concerned that Card would "snap and commit a mass shooting," leading the Maine National Guard to request a welfare check. However, Card did not answer the door during the check.
One soldier who knew the suspect alleged that Card had punched him during a drive home from a casino. The incident occurred after the soldier told Card to "knock it off" because he would "get in trouble" for talking about shooting up the drill center at Saco. Card's family revealed that his paranoia began when he received high-powered hearing aids, prompting them to alert authorities about his deteriorating mental health. Relatives also claimed that Card had been heavily drinking before the shooting.
On October 25, Card carried out a horrific act of violence, killing 18 people and injuring 13 others at a bar and a bowling alley. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation.
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