Independent commission identifies shared blame for local police and Army Reserve in the Maine mass shooting.

The independent commission investigating the Maine mass shooting in Lewiston has found shared blame for local police and the Army Reserve for not recognizing the troubling behavior of the shooter, Robert Card. The final report revealed that the police had the authority to confiscate Card's weapons and that the Army Reserve failed to provide proper care for him. The report criticized both entities for missed opportunities to prevent the tragedy, which resulted in 18 fatalities and 13 injuries.

August 20, 2024
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