Commission Finds Sheriff Justified in Taking Maine Gunman Into Custody Before Mass Shooting

An independent commission investigating the deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, found that law enforcement missed several opportunities to take the gunman into custody and remove his firearms in the weeks leading up to the attack. The commission concluded that the sheriff's office had enough information to detain the gunman under Maine's "yellow flag" law but failed to do so. The report highlighted concerns and warning signs about the gunman's behavior and mental health, as well as the sheriff's office's decision to delegate the responsibility of removing the gunman's firearms to his family. The final report from the commission is expected later this year.