Mass Shooting in Lewiston, Maine
An independent commission investigating a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, heard public testimony from the family of the Army reservist responsible for the shooting. The family had struggled to get the shooter help as his mental health declined. The shooter, Robert Card, committed the deadliest shooting in Maine history before taking his own life. The commission recommended that law enforcement should have seized Card's guns and put him in protective custody based on warnings from his family and colleagues.
Key Points
- Family's efforts to get help for the shooter were repeatedly frustrated
- Robert Card committed the deadliest shooting in Maine history with an assault rifle
- Commission recommended that law enforcement should have seized Card's guns and put him in protective custody
Pros
- Family's testimony sheds light on the struggles to get the shooter help as his mental health declined
Cons
- Tragic loss of 18 lives in the shooting incident