Survivors of the Maine shooting bring lawsuit against US authorities, claiming military neglected to prevent deadly incident

Survivors and relatives of victims from the 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, have filed a lawsuit against the US government. They claim the army could have stopped the attack executed by an army reservist but did not act. The shooter, a sergeant with a 21-year military history, killed 18 people by opening fire at a bowling alley and later at a restaurant. Warned about the shooter’s risk several months before the shooting, the army failed to disarm the individual. The lawsuit also highlights that the army violated its own policies and procedures concerning service members facing mental health issues. The lawsuit demands accountability for the tragedy and urges actions to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/03/maine-shooting-survivors-government-lawsuit