Maine mass shooter's brain sent for CTE testing amid military service concerns
TL;DR
Brain tissue from the Maine mass shooter who killed 18 people in October has been sent to Boston University's CTE Center for testing. The testing is being conducted due to the shooter's military history and actions. Results may take six to eight months. The shooter's family and other reservists had raised concerns about his behavior prior to the shootings.
- Part of Maine mass shooter's brain to be sent to Boston University for CTE testing The Boston Globe
- Lewiston mass shooter’s brain tissue being tested for CTE CNN
- Was Maine Gunman’s Brain Damaged by Blast Exposure in the Army? The New York Times
- Alleged Maine mass shooter's brain being studied for CTE linked to military service ABC News
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