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Veterans Linked to Deadly Mass Shootings: Experts Call for Mental Health Support
10/4/2025
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Story summary
- Two mass shootings by veterans in Michigan and North Carolina left seven dead.
- The suspects are Thomas Sanford and Nigel Edge, both 40, former Marines.
- Experts say veterans are not inherently violent despite mental health struggles.
- Therapist Beth Incorvaia stresses accessible mental health care for veterans.
- A study found nearly 25% of mass-shooting plots (1990-2022) involved veterans.
