The local sheriff issued a statewide alert a month ago for the Army reservist who killed 18 in Maine this week after police could not find him to question him about threats he made to the local military base, the New York Times & Associated Press report.
The Army Reserve reported threats Robert Card allegedly made against his fellow soldiers and the base in Saco, Maine itself. A Sagadahoc County deputy sent to Card’s home could not locate Card, so the Sheriff issue the alert statewide. The nature of the threats were unclear, and it’s unclear if this was the same incident from July that lead Card’s commanders to order him to seek mental health treatment.