Panel Finds Maine Sheriff Had Cause to Seize Gunman's Weapons Before Mass Shooting
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An independent commission found that the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office in Maine had probable cause to place U.S. Army reservist Robert Card into protective custody and seize his guns a month before he carried out a mass shooting that left 18 people dead in Lewiston. The commission determined that the sheriff's office failed to take action under the state's Yellow Flag law, despite several warning signs about Card's deteriorating mental health and access to firearms. The report highlighted missed opportunities that, if taken, may have prevented the tragic events.
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