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Lewiston mass shooting survivors, families sue over Army’s failure to prevent mass shooting
More than 100 victims of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting had filed a notice of claims against the federal government last fall and are now suing in U.S. District Court for an unspecified amount of monetary damages.
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Texas nonprofit again questions use of Lewiston shooting victims fund
A nonprofit born out of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is urging the Maine Attorney General’s Office to revisit how more than $6 million in Lewiston shooting relief donations were distributed.
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Lewiston mass shooting heroes honored by Maine State Police
The Walker-Deslauriers Memorial Award is named in memory of Jason Walker and Michael Deslauriers II, who died Oct. 25, 2023, while trying to stop the shooter at Just-In-Time Recreation in Lewiston.
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Federal grant will keep support center open for Lewiston shooting victims
The $8.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will cover costs through January and Maine lawmakers are considering whether to provide state funding to keep the Maine Resiliency Center running next year.
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Podcast series on Lewiston mass shooting now available in American Sign Language
The innovative videos are part of an effort by Maine Public, FRONTLINE and the Press Herald to make the award-winning investigative podcast on the Lewiston mass shooting accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing community.
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Survivors of Lewiston mass shooting urge Maine Legislature to fund support center
Lawmakers heard emotional testimony about a bill that would provide $3.4 million to keep the Maine Resiliency Center open, especially since the status of a federal grant is uncertain.
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Key details in forensic evaluation of Lewiston shooter redacted from public release
A long-awaited review of the Lewiston mass shooter conducted by Walter Reed National Military Center may contain a second opinion on what led to his violent behavior — but heavy redactions make it impossible to know.
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Lewiston shooting commission chair recaps ‘profound’ fact-finding mission
Daniel Wathen said he believes the commission’s report has established a ‘common set of facts’ that policymakers, law enforcement and others can use going forward.
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The other Cards: the guilt and grief of loving a mass shooter
Members of the Bowdoin family are among the few relatives of a mass shooter to ever talk openly about their experience.