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The warning signs before Army reservist Robert Card shot and killed 18 people on Oct. 25 in Lewiston, Maine, were glaring and abundant, and still, he was not stopped before he carried out the worst massacre in the state's history and then took his own life.
There are still many unknowns, but a harrowing question weighs heavy: Could one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history also have been the most preventable?
Robert Card displayed a textbook set of warning signs: He was hearing voices. He told people that he was planning violence.
Shortcomings in mental health treatment, weak laws and a reluctance to threaten personal liberties can derail even concerted attempts to thwart mass shootings.
In the aftermath of the shooting, authorities are facing mounting pressure to explain whether they could have done more to stop the tragedy. Kelly Rissman reports