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Army and police missed opportunities to potentially stop Maine mass shooter, report says

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A special commission released a final report on the Maine shootings that killed 18 people in October 2023 .

The report cites failures on the parts of the Army Reserves and local law enforcement to intervene in the gunman's psychiatric crisis.

The commission, created by Gov. Janet Mills , announced its conclusions at Lewiston City Hall .

Three Army Reserve leaders were disciplined for dereliction of duty.

The report noted communication failures within the chain of command and between military and civilian hospitals.

Maine 's legislature passed new guns laws after the shootings.

A three-day waiting period for gun purchases went into effect this month .

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