{"id":2087648,"date":"2023-11-02T07:32:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T11:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-mass-shooters-troubling-behavior-raised-concerns-for-months-documents-show\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T07:35:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T11:35:20","slug":"maine-mass-shooters-troubling-behavior-raised-concerns-for-months-documents-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-mass-shooters-troubling-behavior-raised-concerns-for-months-documents-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Documents reveal concerns raised for months over Maine mass shooter&#8217;s troubling behavior."},"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\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a 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<\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>The Troubled Path\u2063 of Robert Card: A Tragic Tale of\u200d Missed Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities publicly \u200cidentified Robert Card as a person of\u200c interest about four hours after he shot and killed\u2063 18 people and wounded 13 others during attacks\u2064 last \u200dweek at a \u200bbowling alley and bar in Lewiston, Maine. \u200bBut\u2062 Card, who was found dead two days after his rampage, had been well known\u2064 to law enforcement for months.\u200b Here&#8217;s a look \u2063at some of \u2063the interactions\u2062 he had with sheriff&#8217;s deputies,\u200d his family, and members of his Army Reserve unit, as\u2064 gleaned from \u2064statements\u2062 made\u2062 by \u2064authorities and documents \u200bthey released:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>May<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>On \u200dMay 3,\u200b Card\u2019s\u200c 18-year-old son and ex-wife expressed \u2064concerns about his deteriorating \u2063mental health \u200cto a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-parents-demand-schools-defund-school-resource-officers\/\" title=\"Maryland Parents Demand Schools \u2018Defund\u2019 School Resource Officers\">school resource officer<\/a>\u2063 in \u2063Topsham, Maine.<\/li>\n<li>A Sagadahoc \u200cCounty \u200bsheriff&#8217;s deputy met with\u200b the \u2063son and ex-wife that day and learned about Card&#8217;s anger, paranoia, and accusations against his son.<\/li>\n<li>Card&#8217;s ex-wife\u200d also revealed\u2064 that he had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-mass-shooters-troubling-behavior-raised-concerns-for-months-documents-show\/\" title=\"Documents reveal concerns raised for months over Maine mass shooter's troubling behavior.\">recently \u200bacquired multiple guns<\/a>, raising concerns\u200d about their\u200b son&#8217;s safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/2-dead-18-injured-in-shooting-during-halloween-festivities-in-tampa-florida-5518978?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jacob-siegel-on-disinformation-the-hoax-of-the-century-part-1\/\" title=\"Jacob Siegel discusses disinformation and refers to it as the 'Hoax of the Century' in Part 1.\">ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories<\/a>&#8220;><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Arrest Made \u2063in Halloween Weekend&#8217;s \u200bFatal Shooting\u200c of 2 in Tampa; 18 More Injured<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/29\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/2-dead-18-injured-in-shooting-during-halloween-festivities-in-tampa-florida-5518978?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/one-dead-another-injured-after-shooting-at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-people-including-2-students-shot-near-atlanta-college-campus\/\" title=\"4 shot near Atlanta college campus, including 2 students.\">-worcester-state-university-5518740<\/a>?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">One Dead,\u2062 Another Injured After Shooting\u200c at Worcester State University<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/28\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/one-dead-another-injured-after-shooting-at-worcester-state-university-5518740?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>July<\/h2>\n<p>During \u200bArmy Reserve training in New York on\u200d July 15, \u200dCard accused fellow soldiers \u2063of calling him a \u200bpedophile \u2063and exhibited aggressive behavior.<\/p>\n<p>He was\u2062 taken to a hospital for evaluation \u2062after New York State Police responded to \u2063the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses described\u200d Card \u2063as unresponsive and \u200bdetached during his evaluation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>August<\/h2>\n<p>After spending time at a psychiatric hospital, Card returned home on Aug. 3 with restrictions on handling weapons and ammunition.<\/p>\n<p>He attempted to\u2063 purchase a gun \u2064suppressor but was denied due\u200d to his mental health \u200chistory.<\/p>\n<p>Card remained calm and mentioned \u2064consulting his\u2062 lawyer before leaving the shop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>September<\/h2>\n<p>In September, concerns about Card&#8217;s\u2064 mental state escalated, leading \u200bto a wellness \u2064check\u2062 at his \u200dhome.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities \u200cissued a statewide alert and \u200dmade efforts \u2064to locate Card, who was considered armed and \u2064dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>Despite multiple visits to his residence, Card could not be \u2063found.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>October<\/h2>\n<p>Card failed \u2063to attend Army reserve training\u200c activities in September and \u200bOctober, citing work conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 25, a shooting spree occurred at \u2062a\u200c bowling alley and a\u2064 bar in Lewiston, \u200cresulting \u2063in multiple fatalities.<\/p>\n<p>Card was identified as the gunman, and \u2063a \u2064manhunt \u200censued.<\/p>\n<p>His car was later discovered,\u2063 and a search of his\u2063 family&#8217;s property\u2062 was conducted.<\/p>\n<p>Card\u2063 was found dead from a \u200bself<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-in-maine-mass-shooting-found-dead\/\" title=\"Maine mass shooting suspect discovered deceased.\">-inflicted\u2062 gunshot wound<\/a> at a recycling center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<em>By Holly Ramer<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062What actions did \u2064the authorities take after receiving \u2063reports of Card&#8217;s paranoia and threatening behavior \u200bin\u200c July and September<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Theepochtimes.com\/us\/one-dead-another-injured-after-shooting-at-worcester-state-university-5518740?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;><\/p>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>July<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Card called 911 on July 11\u2062 to report that someone was trying to break into his house. When deputies arrived, they found no signs of a \u200cbreak-in and determined that Card was suffering \u2062from paranoia.<\/li>\n<li>Deputies confiscated \u2064the\u2063 firearms Card had on his \u200dproperty and transported him to a medical facility for evaluation. He was later released.<\/li>\n<li>On\u2063 July 23, police received a report from a neighbor who claimed\u200c that Card was threatening to \u2063harm himself. \u200bWhen officers arrived\u2063 at Card\u2019s residence, they found him \u200din possession of multiple firearms. They confiscated the firearms\u2062 and transported\u200c him to \u200cthe medical facility once again. Card \u200dwas discharged after\u2063 a few days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>September<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Card&#8217;s \u200cex-wife called the \u2063police on September \u200c8 to report that he had violated a protective order \u200cby\u2064 repeatedly contacting \u2062her.\u200d She \u2064also \u200bexpressed concerns about his mental stability and\u2064 his\u200b possession of\u200b firearms.<\/li>\n<li>The police interviewed Card, who \u200cadmitted to \u200dcontacting his \u200bex-wife but denied \u200bany intent \u200cto harm her. They \u200bdid not find evidence \u200dof criminal behavior and advised his ex-wife to \u200dseek a restraining order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/2-dead-18-injured-in-shooting-during-halloween-festivities-in-tampa-florida-5518978?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Arrest Made\u2062 \u2063in Halloween Weekend&#8217;s\u200d \u200bFatal Shooting\u200c of\u200b 2 in Tampa; 18 More Injured<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/29\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/2-dead-18-injured-in-shooting-during-halloween-festivities-in-tampa-florida-5518978?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/one-dead-another-injured-after-shooting-at-worcester-state-university-5518740?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">One Dead,\u2062 Another \u2062Injured\u200c After Shooting\u200c at Worcester State University<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/28\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/one-dead-another-injured-after-shooting-at-worcester-state-university-5518740?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Card, the perpetrator responsible for the tragic bowling alley and bar attacks in Lewiston, Maine, was swiftly identified as a person of interest by authorities. 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