Report: Sheriff Had Cause to Detain Maine Gunman Before Mass Shooting
An independent commission investigating the mass shooting in Lewiston criticized the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office for not taking Robert Card into protective custody six weeks before the shooting, despite having sufficient cause to do so. The report faulted law enforcement for relying on Card's family to remove his firearms and failing to follow up. Concerns about Card's deteriorating mental state and access to guns were raised by family members and Army reservists, but no comprehensive mental health treatment was provided. The commission also criticized the Army's handling of the situation. Gov. Janet Mills has proposed changes to the yellow flag law, and further findings on law enforcement's handling of the manhunt for Card are expected in a more comprehensive report later this year.