Maine Senators Request US Army Probe into Missed Warnings Before Reservist's Mass Shooting

Senators Suspect Multiple Missed Warning Signs Prior to Deadly Shooting by Reservist with Known Mental Health Issues

Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King requested a comprehensive investigation into the interactions the U.S. Army had with reservist Robert Card, who carried out the deadliest shooting in the state's history, killing 18 people.
Card had made threats and exhibited signs of mental instability, including a 14-day hospitalization at a psychiatric hospital, leadings soldiers in his unit to believe he was at risk of carrying out a mass shooting.
Questions are being raised regarding under what circumstances the Army reports personnel to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and when it seeks to invoke state laws to remove firearms from personnel.
Despite Card's unstable mental condition and previous threats, no attempts were made to invoke 'red flag' or 'yellow flag' laws in New York or Maine, which could have led to a temporary removal of his firearms.
An independent commission, convened by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, will investigate the local, state, and federal responses to the shooting, alongside the federal investigation conducted by the U.S. Army's Inspector General.