Maine Mass Shooting Commission Hears Heartbreaking Testimonies

Families of the victims call for systemic changes and criticize the response to the tragedy.

Tearful family members of the Maine mass shooting victims shared their devastating losses and called for action to prevent future tragedies.
The independent commission, established by Gov. Janet Mills, is investigating the events leading up to the shooting and suggesting policy changes.
Survivors criticized the lack of American Sign Language interpreters and information access for the deaf community during the crisis.
The gunman, experiencing a mental health crisis, had been previously flagged but managed to evade a police assessment under the state's yellow flag law.
Legislation is advancing to grant the commission subpoena power, aiming to compel interviews or documents for a thorough investigation.