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Maine Releases 3,000 Pages on Lewiston Mass Shooting

Documents reveal firsthand accounts, police actions, and the gunman’s mental state leading up to the tragedy.

Overview

  • The mass shooting in Lewiston last October resulted in 18 deaths and 13 injuries.
  • Officers described chaotic scenes with victims pleading for help amid the search for the shooter.
  • The gunman, an Army reservist, had been experiencing a mental breakdown prior to the incident.
  • The documents include details of the massive manhunt and the investigation that followed.
  • New gun laws were passed in Maine in response to the shooting, focusing on mental health and gun control.

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