US Senators Demand Accountability from Army in Wake of Maine Mass Shooting

Two senators from Maine have requested a full accounting from the U.S. Army inspector general regarding their interactions with a reservist who killed 18 people and injured 13 others in a shooting at a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston. Concerns about the shooter's mental health were raised by fellow soldiers prior to the incident, and the senators want to understand what actions were taken at the federal level to prevent the tragedy. They have posed questions about reporting personnel to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and invoking state laws to temporarily remove firearms from a soldier's possession. An independent commission is also being convened by the governor to investigate the incident.