The tragedy that shook the small town of Lewiston, Maine, continues to arouse emotion and indignation. The death toll from the shooting on October 27 was 18 dead and 13 injured. After two days of intensive tracking, authorities announced Friday that they had found the body of the alleged shooter, Robert Card, who allegedly ended his life.
Robert Card, a 40-year-old man and US army reservist, allegedly opened fire in a bowling alley before continuing his rampage in a bar-restaurant in the city. The victims, aged 14 to 76, leave behind a grieving community and devastated families. Among them, a father and his son, as well as an elderly couple.
This shooting unfortunately echoes a well-known reality in the United States: the scourge of gun violence. The country has more individual guns than citizens, and every year thousands of people lose their lives to acts of gun violence. Despite repeated calls for stricter regulation of firearms, the debate remains complex and concrete measures difficult to put in place.
Faced with this new tragedy, President Joe Biden once again called on Congress to pass a ban on assault weapons. But it is clear that solutions will not be easy to find, and that the challenge of ending this epidemic of gun violence is immense.
While waiting for concrete answers, the community of Lewiston and all Americans are slowly recovering from this tragedy and coming together to support the families of the victims. The tributes multiply, the candles are lit, and the hope of a future where such events will no longer happen again remains alive.
In conclusion, it is essential to remember that tragedies like this should not be trivialized or ignored. As a society, we must mobilize to find solutions, to work together to prevent gun violence and to support victims and their loved ones. The road will be long, but it is imperative to act now.