'Breakdown' Episode 3: 'Dereliction of duty'

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🗓️ 22 November 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

The FRONTLINE Dispatch presents: Breakdown (from Maine Public Radio, The Portland Press Herald, and FRONTLINE).

How did leaders of the Army Reserve respond to the many, clear warning signs about the Lewiston shooter, a part-time soldier who was in a dangerous, downward spiral? And why didn’t they take further action?

The Army has acknowledged some failures but also cast blame elsewhere. In Episode 3, we look at questionable medical decisions, missed communication and lack of follow up by the Army.

Finally, we’ll learn why the shooter’s family believes the military could do more to prevent brain injuries in troops.

To hear the rest of the series, subscribe to Breakdown on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or stay tuned for more episodes on The FRONTLINE Dispatch.

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0:00.0	The Frontline Dispatch is made possible by the Abrams Foundation, committed to excellence in journalism,
0:05.7	and by the Frontline Journalism Fund, with major support from John and Joanne Hegeler.
0:10.7	A note to listeners. This episode deals with gun violence and suicide. If you or someone you know is
0:16.5	experiencing a mental health crisis, help us available 24 hours a day by calling or texting
0:21.9	the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
0:30.7	Robert.
0:34.7	Robert, this is to your cat to the state police.
0:36.8	Can you open the door for me, please?
0:39.9	It's July of 2023, and a crew of New York State Troopers
0:43.5	is at a military hotel near West Point.
0:55.5	Thank you, my man. Do you want to throw a shirt on?
0:57.2	Come and talk to you.
0:58.9	Leaders of an Army Reserve Unit have called the troopers to help with a reservist who had been hearing voices and picking fights.
1:06.0	He's locked himself in his room.
1:08.2	And he insists that everyone, family, friends, and total strangers are spreading lies that he's
1:14.0	gay and a pedophile.
1:15.6	What was it that caused the issue last night?
1:19.5	They keep saying shit behind my back.
1:22.0	I confront them.
1:23.0	And they pretend like I'm here and stuff.
1:25.4	Okay.
1:26.6	You say that they're talking about you behind your back, but you actually hear them saying these things? Yeah, I'm here and stuff. Okay. You say that they're talking about you behind your back,
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