Maine Shooter's Friend Warned of Impending Danger

Authorities Failed to Act on Clear Warning Signs, Leading to Deadliest Shooting in Maine's History

Sean Hodgson, a close friend of Maine shooter Robert Card, warned their Army supervisor six weeks before the deadly attack that he feared Card was 'going to snap and do a mass shooting'.
Despite Hodgson's warning, authorities did not confront Card, marking a clear missed opportunity to intervene and prevent the deadliest shooting in Maine's history.
Card's mental decline was well-documented, with relatives warning police about his paranoia and access to guns, and the Army barring him from handling weapons while on duty.
Hodgson is pushing back against an independent report for law enforcement that described him as 'over the top' and 'alarmist', stating that he 'literally spelled it out for them'.
More than two months after the shooting, Hodgson expressed his frustration that Card 'took the easy way out' and will not face consequences for his actions.