US Senators Question Army , After Reservist Kills 18 , in Maine Mass Shooting.
On November 6, two senators from Maine questioned
the U.S. Army's inspector general, seeking answers
in the wake of the state's deadliest shooting.
On November 6, two senators from Maine questioned
the U.S. Army's inspector general, seeking answers
in the wake of the state's deadliest shooting.
ABC reports that Army reservist Robert Card
opened fire at a Lewiston bowling alley and bar on
October 25, killing 18 people and injuring 13 others. .
ABC reports that Army reservist Robert Card
opened fire at a Lewiston bowling alley and bar on
October 25, killing 18 people and injuring 13 others. .
According to law enforcement,
Card's fellow soldiers had previously
expressed concerns regarding his mental health.
U.S. senators Susan Collins and Angus King said in a letter
to Lt. Gen. Donna W. Martin that they seek to understand
"what occurred, or failed to occur" at a federal level. .
U.S. senators Susan Collins and Angus King said in a letter
to Lt. Gen. Donna W. Martin that they seek to understand
"what occurred, or failed to occur" at a federal level. .
As we continue to grieve
the needless loss of life that day,
we must work to fully understand
what happened — and what could
have been done differently that
might have prevented this tragedy
— on the local, state, and federal levels, U.S. senators Susan Collins and Angus King, via ABC.
As we continue to grieve
the needless loss of life that day,
we must work to fully understand
what happened — and what could
have been done differently that
might have prevented this tragedy
— on the local, state, and federal levels, U.S. senators Susan Collins and Angus King, via ABC.
Senators asked questions regarding when the Army
seeks to temporarily remove firearms from
a soldier's possession by invoking state laws. .
Senators asked questions regarding when the Army
seeks to temporarily remove firearms from
a soldier's possession by invoking state laws. .
Senators also asked what circumstances would
prompt the Army to report personnel to the National
Instant Criminal Background Check System. .
Concerns regarding Card's mental health during his
military training resulted in a 14-day hospitalization
at a Katonah, New York, psychiatric hospital.
Concerns regarding Card's mental health during his
military training resulted in a 14-day hospitalization
at a Katonah, New York, psychiatric hospital.
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has also convened an
independent commission to determine the facts related
to the shooting, including law enforcement response.
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has also convened an
independent commission to determine the facts related
to the shooting, including law enforcement response.
ABC reports that the sheriff's office called off
a statewide alert looking for assistance with
locating Card one week before the deadly shooting.
ABC reports that the sheriff's office called off
a statewide alert looking for assistance with
locating Card one week before the deadly shooting