Maine Shooter's Friend Warned Officials in 1st Interview

Sean Hodgson, a friend and former roommate of Robert Card, the Army reservist who fatally shot 18 people in Maine before killing himself, had warned officials about Card's escalating anger and paranoia, but authorities declined to confront him. Despite multiple warning signs and interventions, including a text from Hodgson explicitly stating his fear of a mass shooting, Card was not stopped. Hodgson, who is pushing back against being labeled "over the top" and "alarmist," believes more could have been done to help his friend and prevent the tragedy.