Army reservist testified about warning regarding gunman before Maine mass shooting
The article discusses a crucial testimony from an Army reservist, Sean Hodgson, who raised concerns about Robert Card’s behavior before a tragic mass shooting in Maine in 2023, as reported by the Associated Press. Hodgson’s proactive warning, prompted by observed strange behavior in Card, aimed to prevent potential violence, reflecting the reservist’s commitment to safety and preemptive action. Your summarized version effectively captures the key points of the original article, highlighting the significance of Sean Hodgson’s warning regarding Robert Card’s alarming behavior before the tragic event in Maine. It emphasizes Hodgson’s proactive approach to avert violence, underscoring his dedication to safety and the importance of taking preemptive measures in such situations. Great job!
An Army reservist and acquaintance of Robert Card, the gunman responsible for a mass shooting in Maine in 2023, testified on Thursday that he warned about Card’s behavior weeks before the attack occurred, the Associated Press reported.
Sean Hodgson told members of his reserve unit of his concerns with Card six weeks before the mass shooting in Maine that left 13 people wounded and 18 people dead. It was the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history.
Hodgson told investigators that he observed strange behavior in Card and was concerned he might do something violent. He believed he was suffering from mental health problems, which prompted Hodgson to inform his superior officers and request that they change the passcodes to a gate at their training facility. He also warned them to arm themselves in the event Card appeared.
Hodgson also told investigators of a time when Card became violent with him and punched him in the face. Card had also threatened multiple members of his unit, and the incidents raised his concerns that Card would try to do something harmful to others, the Associated Press reported. Hodgson was also worried because Card had gun access.
Card had also threatened multiple members in his unit, Hodgson said. The magnitude of Card’s threats and delusions were steadily increasing, Hodgson said.
“The way he was behaving was very threatening. It was escalating. The totality of the circumstances, the events leading to that moment, I was pretty convinced he was going to cause harm,” he said.
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Hodgson warned his unit’s leaders on Sept. 15 that he felt Card was “going to snap and do a mass shooting,” according to the Associated Press. Forty days later, on Oct. 25, Card entered a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston, Maine, and started shooting people. It is believed that the impetus for the shooting was that Card felt people were “talking about him behind his back,” according to the Associated Press.
Two days later, Card was found dead by a river in Lisbon, Maine, according to reports.
Card was reportedly a reservist in the U.S. Army since December 2002. He did not have any combat deployments during his time served. According to reports, he was a petroleum supply specialist in the Reserves and had attained the rank of sergeant first class.
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