Coverage dated December 21, 2023 to December 22, 2023

Authorities knew Maine shooter a threat, felt confronting him unsafe

Headline from The Columbian

PORTLAND, Maine — Police who declined to confront an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting feared that doing so would “throw a stick of dynamite on

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe (opens Washington Times)

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    Police who declined to confront an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in the state’s deadliest mass shooting feared that doing so would “throw a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas,” according to video released Friday by law enforcement.

  2. Wfmy News 2

    Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video shows (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Police knew Robert Card was dangerous, but feared confronting him would “throw a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas,” according to video released Friday.

  3. New York Post

    Police knew Maine mass shooter that killed 18 was a threat, felt confronting him was unsafe (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Police in Maine feared that confronting an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in the state’s deadliest mass shooting would “throw a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas.”…

  4. The Columbian

    Authorities knew Maine shooter a threat, felt confronting him unsafe (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    PORTLAND, Maine — Police who declined to confront an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting feared that doing so would “throw a stick of dynamite on

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but avoided confronting him (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    PORTLAND, Maine >> Police who declined to confront an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting feared that doing so would “throw a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas,” according to video released Friday by law enforcement.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Videos show police in Maine feared that confronting an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in the state’s deadliest mass shooting would “throw a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas."

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