Breaking News: Profound damage found in Maine gunman’s brain, possibly from blasts

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Scientists found profound damage, possibly caused by blast exposure, in the brain of the man who killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, in October. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:51 PM ET A laboratory found a pattern of cell damage that has been seen in veterans exposed to weapons blasts, and said it probably played a role in the gunman's spiral into violence. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018