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An analysis found evidence of traumatic brain injury in Robert Card, the Army reservist who shot 18 people dead in Lewiston, Maine, at the time of his attack.
‘PLAYED A ROLE’

Evidence of Traumatic Brain Injury Found in Maine Shooter

Army reservist Robert Card, a grenade training instructor, is believed to have been exposed to thousands of blasts.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Heavily armed police walk near near the boat launch in the Androscoggin River on Rt 196 where suspect Robert Card abandoned his car.
‘ARMED AND DANGEROUS’

Review Details Officials’ Warnings Ahead of Maine Shooting

Army Reservist Robert Card displayed a number of concerning behaviors ahead of the mass shooting that prompted warnings from authorities.

Mark Alfred

Robert Card
NEW DETAILS

Maine Shooter Killed Himself 8-12 Hours Before He Was Found

It means Card was likely alive and on the run for the majority of the two-day manhunt.

Mark Alfred

Police presence after Maine mass shooting
‘LUXURY OF HIS OPINION’

State Police Respond To Cop’s Critique of Massacre Response

The statement came after a local sheriff deputy took to Facebook to express his opinion about the 48-hour manhunt for Robert Card.

Pilar Melendez

A cop walks in front of a Maine State Police evidence response team vehicle.
BRUTAL

It’s Knives Out Over Maine State Police Massacre Response

Deputy Jon Guay said he wouldn’t hire state law enforcement “to manage the morning rush at Dunkin Donuts, much less an investigation of this size.”

Josh Fiallo

A memorial of blue crosses and a poster reading “Lewiston Strong.”
HARROWING

Survivor Details Maine Shooter’s ‘Methodical’ Massacre

“I did not have a sense he had any set targets,” the survivor said. “My sense was he saw someone moving and he shot.”

Josh Fiallo

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Mugshot of Robert Card.
‘GOING TO SNAP’

Maine Shooter Shoved Guardsman Over ‘Pedophile’ Taunt: CNN

The violent confrontation in a parking lot in July led to a two-week stay in a psychiatric hospital.

Josh Fiallo

Lewiston shooting vigil
SELF-PRAISE

Gun Shop: We Refused to Sell Silencer to Maine Shooter

The owner of Coastal Defense Firearms says that probably saved lives.

A police officer stands next to a screen displaying the picture of the suspected shooter, during a press conference following the deadly mass shooting, at City Hall in Lewiston, Maine.
PRIOR WARNING

Police Issued Alert Weeks Ago About Shooting Suspect: AP

Authorities reportedly issued the alert in mid-September, urging officers to keep an eye out for Card.

Mark Alfred

Maine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck speaks to the press during a press conference at Lewiston City Hall.
WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Massacre Suspect Bought Rifle Before Hospitalization: Report

Sources told CNN that Card purchased a Ruger SFAR rifle 10 days before psychiatric evaluation in July.

Mark Alfred

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.
GET A GRIP

White House Rips GOP Speaker’s ‘Offensive’ Massacre Comment

The Biden administration was not buying Rep. Mike Johnson’s pathetic explanation for the nation’s 37th mass shooting of the year.

Mark Alfred

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