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At Gideon Asen LLC, we are committed to standing with survivors and families whose lives have been devastated by institutional failures. That commitment is at the center of our representation of those impacted by the Lewiston mass shooting, where systemic negligence allowed a tragedy to unfold that should have been prevented. On September 3, 2025, we joined survivors and families at a press event at the Lewiston Franco Center, where we announced the filing of a lawsuit seeking accountability from the institutions that ignored repeated warnings about the shooter’s dangerous condition.
National and Local Media Coverage of the 2023 Lewiston Mass Shooting Case
Multiple national and local news organizations have reported extensively on the Lewiston shooting and the lawsuit, underscoring both the heartbreaking failures that preceded the tragedy and the legal actions now being pursued to achieve justice for survivors and families.
NBC News
Headline: Maine mass shooting survivors file negligence lawsuit against the U.S. government
Summary: Reports on the complaint that alleges the military and others failed to respond to warning signs and a threat in 2023 that Army reservist Robert Card would commit a mass shooting.
CNN
Headline: Survivors of Maine mass shooting and victims’ relatives sue US government alleging negligence
Summary: Reports the US Army could and should have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out what they call “one of the most preventable mass tragedies in American history.”
The Washington Post
Headline: Maine shooting survivors, families sue U.S. government over massacre
Summary: Covered the survivors’ lawsuit, detailing how more than 100 families are seeking accountability after warnings about the shooter went unheeded.
The Boston Globe
Headline: Survivors, relatives of victims in Lewiston mass shooting file lawsuit against US government, Military
Summary: Reported on the lawsuit filed by survivors and relatives of the victims, underscoring how military and government agencies failed to intervene.
The Guardian
Headline: Maine shooting survivors sue US government, alleging army failed to stop deadly attack
Summary: Highlighted the negligence claims against the Army, noting repeated warnings that were ignored before the shooting.
Reuters
Headline: Maine sheriff had cause to seize shooter's guns before mass killing, panel finds
Summary: Reported on findings that the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office had probable cause to seize the shooter’s weapons months before the attack.
WGME CBS 13
Headline: Victims' families and survivors of Lewiston mass shooting sue United States government
Summary: Details the lawsuit’s claims that multiple agencies ignored the warning signs of the dangers posed by the shooter.
News Center Maine
Headline: Lewiston mass shooting survivors and victims' relatives sue federal officials for 'negligence'
Summary: Details The federal lawsuit seeking accountability from the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, and Keller Army Community Hospital.
The importance of media coverage in the Lewiston Mass Shooting Case
The extensive media coverage of the Lewiston shooting will continue to be critical in raising public awareness, and holding institutions accountable for the failures that led to this tragedy. By shining a light on the systemic breakdowns that allowed this to happen, journalists have amplified the voices of survivors and families seeking justice. At Gideon Asen, we remain steadfast in our commitment to these families, pursuing accountability through the courts and working tirelessly to ensure that their loss and suffering lead to meaningful change.
