The Alarming Findings Inside a Mass Shooter’s Brain
March 13, 2024
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as posted by the channelWarning: this episode contains descriptions of violence and self harm.
Last fall, an Army reservist killed 18 people at a bowling alley and restaurant in Lewiston, Maine, before turning the gun on himself.
Dave Philipps, who covers military affairs for The Times, had already been investigating the idea that soldiers could be injured just by firing their own weapons. Analyzing the case of the gunman in Lewiston, Dave explains, could change our understanding of the effects of modern warfare on the human brain.
GuestDave Philipps () , who covers war, the military and veterans for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• Profound damage was found in the Lewiston gunman’s brain () , possibly from explosions.
• The finding has broad implications () for treatment strategies in veterans and for criminal justice.
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