{"id":2086472,"date":"2023-11-01T09:31:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T13:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-mass-shooters-family-contacted-law-enforcement-months-before-rampage-sheriffs-office\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T09:35:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T13:35:16","slug":"maine-mass-shooters-family-contacted-law-enforcement-months-before-rampage-sheriffs-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-mass-shooters-family-contacted-law-enforcement-months-before-rampage-sheriffs-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine mass shooter&#8217;s family alerted authorities prior to rampage: Sheriff&#8217;s Office."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaine-mass-shooters-family-contacted-law-enforcement-months-before-rampage-sheriffs-office%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2086472&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Family&#8217;s Concerns About Mass \u2063Shooter \u2062Ignored by Law Enforcement<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking revelation, it\u2064 has been discovered that family members of Robert \u2064Card had contacted local law enforcement months before he carried out a devastating mass shooting in Maine. The\u200d Sagadahoc County Sheriff&#8217;s Office received a \u2064call from Mr. Card&#8217;s relatives on May 3, expressing their concerns about his declining mental health\u200d and access to firearms.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this warning, \u2062the sheriff&#8217;s office failed to take appropriate action. \u2062They simply conveyed the concerns to the U.S. Army Reserve, where\u200d Mr.\u200d Card was a member, and were assured that he would receive medical attention. However, no further steps were taken to address the situation.<\/p>\n<h3>Missed Opportunities\u200c to Prevent Tragedy<\/h3>\n<p>In September, the reserve asked the\u200b sheriff&#8217;s\u200c office to conduct a wellness\u2062 check\u2063 on Mr. Card, but\u2063 their visit to his home proved fruitless. His unit commander claimed that Mr. Card no longer had weapons and \u200bthat efforts were\u200c being \u2062made to get him treatment.\u200c However, the commander \u2063ultimately decided to leave Mr. Card alone.<\/p>\n<p>Tragically, just one week \u2062after canceling an alert that Mr. Card\u2062 was armed and dangerous, \u200dhe carried out a horrific shooting spree at a restaurant and bowling alley in\u200c Lewiston. Eighteen innocent \u2064lives\u2063 were lost, and many others were injured.<\/p>\n<h3>Law Enforcement&#8217;s Response Under \u2064Scrutiny<\/h3>\n<p>The sheriff defended his office&#8217;s \u2063actions, stating that they followed \u200cprocedures for conducting wellness checks. However, \u200dhe acknowledged the need to review policies to better balance public safety and individual rights.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the\u2062 U.S. \u200dArmy \u200bReserve revealed that they had transported Mr. Card to a military\u2062 treatment facility in \u200dNew \u200dYork due to concerns about his behavior and threats \u200cto\u2064 fellow soldiers. However, the details of what\u200c happened \u2064next\u200b remain \u2064unclear.<\/p>\n<h3>Lessons to Be Learned<\/h3>\n<p>This\u200c tragic incident highlights the importance\u2062 of \u2064taking mental\u2063 health concerns seriously\u200b and ensuring that appropriate actions are taken to prevent potential acts of violence. Maine&#8217;s yellow flag law, which \u200dallows law enforcement to intervene in \u2063such cases,\u2064 has proven effective but may require \u200bfurther improvements.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062the investigation continues, it is crucial to remember that the \u200cmajority\u2063 of individuals with\u200b mental health diagnoses pose no threat to others. However, it is \u200dessential to remain vigilant and\u2063 address warning signs to prevent future tragedies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Robert Card in file images. (Lewiston, Maine\u200d Police Department via The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Authorities have recovered multiple weapons during their search for Mr. Card, indicating\u2062 that\u200c he had legally purchased them. The FBI has \u2064stated that \u2063he \u2063was not on their radar and that their background check system did not have any information to prohibit his firearm purchase.<\/p>\n<p>While this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prosecutors-asked-amazon-to-provide-customer-information-on-accused-idaho-killer\/\" title=\"Prosecutors seek Amazon's help in obtaining customer data on Idaho murder suspect.\">case \u2064raises important questions<\/a> about the intersection of \u200cmental\u2063 health and gun control, \u200bit\u200b is crucial to\u2063 remember that the vast majority of individuals \u200cwith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-veterans-affairs-videos-show-push-for-servicewomen-to-get-abortions\/\" title=\"Leaked videos reveal push for servicewomen's abortions at Veterans Affairs.\">mental health\u2064 diagnoses<\/a> do not pose \u200ca\u2064 threat to society.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n    <em>The \u2062Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063Why were the family&#8217;s concerns not adequately addressed by law enforcement, and what actions did the sheriff&#8217;s office take?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Iny<\/h3>\n<p>The handling of the situation by\u200d the Sagadahoc County Sheriff&#8217;s\u200d Office has come \u200dunder intense scrutiny following the tragic events\u2062 in Lewiston. \u2064Many are asking\u2064 how such a clear warning sign was \u2063ignored, \u200band why appropriate\u200d action was not taken to prevent this \u2064devastating loss of\u200c life.<\/p>\n<p>It is deeply concerning that despite \u200cthe family&#8217;s proactive \u200bapproach in reaching out to law enforcement, their concerns were not adequately addressed. Instead of conducting a thorough investigation and potential intervention, the sheriff&#8217;s office simply passed the information along to the U.S. \u2062Army Reserve, assuming that they would handle the matter appropriately.<\/p>\n<p>This lack of action\u2064 reveals a systemic failure \u200din communication \u200dand coordination between different agencies responsible for public safety. The responsibility to protect lives\u2063 should not rest solely on the shoulders of one organization or department; it requires a collaborative effort and effective information\u200c sharing.<\/p>\n<h3>Lessons to\u2063 be\u2062 Learned<\/h3>\n<p>This tragic \u2062incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of\u2064 taking all reports and concerns about individuals seriously, especially those regarding mental health and access to firearms. Law enforcement \u2064agencies must prioritize the \u2063thorough investigation of potential \u2062threats and \u2064take proactive measures to prevent violence.<\/p>\n<p>There is a clear need for improved training and protocols to guide law enforcement in\u2062 handling situations involving individuals who may pose a threat to themselves \u2064or others. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-mass-shooters-family-contacted-law-enforcement-months-before-rampage-sheriffs-office\/\" title=\"Maine mass shooter's family alerted authorities prior to rampage: Sheriff's Office.\">includes robust risk assessment practices<\/a>, effective communication between agencies, and \u200cthe implementation of\u2062 appropriate intervention strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2064it is essential for \u2064law enforcement agencies to recognize the \u2063value of involving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graphic-sexual-content-assigned-to-texas-students-dissenting-parents-harassed-with-anti-christiandks\/\" title=\"Graphic Sexual Content Assigned To Texas Students; Dissenting Parents Harassed With Anti-Christian\u2026\u2018D**ks\u2019\u00a0\">mental health professionals<\/a> in these cases. \u200cThey bring expertise and insights that \u200dcan help properly\u2062 assess and respond to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wallkill-forum-highlights-co-responder-approach-to-mental-health-calls\/\" title=\"Wallkill Forum Emphasizes Co-Responder Method for Mental Health Calls\">individuals experiencing mental health crises<\/a>. Collaboration\u2064 between \u2063law enforcement and mental health professionals can ultimately lead\u2062 to more effective prevention and intervention strategies.<\/p>\n<h3>Accountability and\u200d\u200c Change<\/h3>\n<p>In light of this tragic event, it is crucial that the Sagadahoc County Sheriff&#8217;s Office and\u2062 other \u2063involved agencies conduct a thorough internal review to determine \u2063the exact\u200b reasons\u2064 why the warning signs were ignored and appropriate action \u200cwas not taken. Any individual found responsible for negligence \u2064or failure to act should be \u2064held accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously, there needs to be a\u2064 broader discussion about \u2062improving the systems and processes in place to ensure such oversights do not happen again in \u200dthe future. Law enforcement\u2062 agencies must learn from this tragedy and\u2064 implement changes\u200c that prioritize public safety and the \u200bwell-being\u200d of communities.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>This devastating mass shooting in Maine highlights the importance of\u200d heeding warning signs and taking appropriate action to prevent such tragedies. It is a poignant reminder of the need for\u2063 improved communication, coordination, and collaboration \u2064between law enforcement agencies and mental health professionals.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200ca society, we must strive to \u2064create a \u200bsystem \u2064that prioritizes the safety \u2064and well-being of \u200dall individuals.\u2062 The voices of concerned family members should never be ignored, and prompt intervention should be\u2063 the norm when \u2063individuals display concerning behaviors that could potentially lead to violence. Only by learning from past mistakes and implementing necessary changes\u200b can we hope\u200b to prevent\u200d future tragedies.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family members of Robert Card alerted local law enforcement about him months before he committed a mass shooting in Maine, according to Sheriff Joel Merry. 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