The gun found in the car of Lewiston mass shooting suspect Robert R. Card II was a Ruger SFAR rifle, police confirmed Monday.
The big game rifle was found in Card’s vehicle but forensic and ballistic testing is still pending, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said.
Testing will show if the gun was used in the crimes, she said.
Card, 40, was found dead Friday night after he allegedly fatally shot 18 people and injured 13 more at two Lewiston businesses Wednesday night. His car was found later Wednesday night at a Lisbon boat launch.
The Ruger SFAR is “Bigger and stronger where it needs to be and remains smaller and lighter than comparable .308-sized rifles,” Ruger’s website said. It won 2023 Rifle of the Year in the Industry Choice Awards.
The SFAR, or small-frame autoloading rifle, comes with a 16.1- or 20-inch barrel, per the website.