"Maine Gunman's Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Deadly Shooting Spree"
A study revealed that Robert Card, the Army reservist who killed 18 people in a shooting in Maine, had signs of traumatic brain injury consistent with exposure to weapons blasts. The analysis suggested that brain injury likely played a role in the behavioral changes noted by those who knew Card in the months leading up to the mass killing. While the findings are concerning, experts cautioned against making a direct causal link between the brain injuries and Card’s actions, emphasizing that traumatic brain injury does not explain the preplanned criminality of this magnitude. Card's family shared the report's findings in a bid to prevent future tragedies and raise awareness of traumatic brain injury among military service members, expressing deep regret over Card's actions and acknowledging the suffering caused.
- Maine shooter who killed 18 had traumatic brain injury, study says The Washington Post
- Profound Damage Found in Maine Gunman's Brain, Possibly From Blasts The New York Times
- Reservist who knew Maine mass shooter says communication during search was poor WMUR Manchester
- Gunman who killed 18 in Maine shooting had brain injury, study shows The Guardian US
- Maine shooter had signs of traumatic brain injury before Lewiston rampage, according to BU study The Boston Globe
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