Oct 25 killings

Published
November 1, 2023

Gunman’s Army Reserve colleagues, friends warned he might ‘snap and do a mass shooting’

A letter and texts from members of Robert Card's Reserve unit illustrate the fears they had about his potential for violence just weeks before he killed 18 people and wounded 13 more.
Published
November 1, 2023

Independent commission will investigate shootings, missed warning signs

Gov. Janet Mills announced the creation of a commission of independent experts, saying Maine people need to know the truth in order to heal.
Published
November 1, 2023

Lewiston to use grant funding to set up long-term ‘community resilience center’ in wake of shooting

The community resilience center at the Peck building will replace the temporary armory site and Ramada location as the primary resource location for community members seeking counseling following last week's shooting.
Published
October 31, 2023

Passengers on airliner show love for Lewiston

The show of support occurs after people on the Southwest jet learn that a fellow passenger is a volunteer with the National Crisis Response Canines and is on his way to help first responders and victims of last Wednesday's mass shooting.
Published
October 31, 2023

Sens. Collins and King remember Lewiston shooting victims in Senate floor speech

Maine's senators tell their Senate colleagues that Lewiston, like the rest of Maine, is a small community whose fabric was torn apart by the senseless shooting that resulted in the deaths of 18 people.

Published
October 31, 2023

Sagadahoc sheriff says department is still trying to answer questions about missed warning signs

Sheriff Joel Merry pointed to wider issues like limited manpower and Maine's weak yellow flag law, factors he said may have played a larger role in failing to stop Robert Card before he killed 18 people.
Published
October 31, 2023

Lewiston students return to class nearly a week after mass shootings

Superintendent Jake Langlais will take a “pulse” of the situation in schools day by day for the next few weeks.
Published
October 31, 2023

Victims and families funds expand, Lewiston declares ‘Act of Kindness Day’

Direct fundraiser donations exceeds $1.3 million, with local and regional businesses donating mental health services.
Published
October 31, 2023

Lewiston gunman met ex at Schemengees, believed businesses were calling him a pedophile, affidavit says

Documents released Tuesday provide insight into what might have motivated Robert Card and details about the manhunt that followed last week's shootings.
Published
October 31, 2023

‘Heartbroken’: Family, friends mourn Brunswick man killed in Lewiston mass shooting

Billy Brackett was one of four deaf friends killed as they played cornhole at Schemengees Bar & Grille.