CANADA - shooter in RCMP vehicle & uniform, 22 killed (plus perp), Portapique, NS, 18 April 2020 #2

[MistyWaters]

More information clarifying the timeline -

Domestic assault may have preceded Nova Scotia mass shooting, RCMP say
“In Shubenacadie, he shot an RCMP officer who mistook the approaching fake police car for a real RCMP cruiser driven by a fellow officer. That officer was wounded and drove himself to a nearby hospital. A few minutes later, Constable Heidi Stevenson, a 23-year RCMP veteran, collided with the gunman’s vehicle. Gunshots were exchanged.

“The gunman took Const. Stevenson’s life. He also took Const. Stevenson’s sidearm and her magazines,” Supt. Campbell said. “A passerby who stopped was fatally shot."

The killer, who did not have a firearms licence but had a handgun registered in Canada and several long guns obtained in the U.S., stole the man’s SUV and drove to the home of a nearby denturist, Gina Goulet, and killed her.

He changed clothes and transferred his weapons to her car. His rampage finally ended about 25 kilometres away, when he stopped for gas at an Irving Big Stop.”

“While he was at one of the gas pumps, one of our tactical officers came to the gas station to refuel their vehicle,” Supt. Campbell said. “There was an encounter, and the gunman was shot and killed by police.”

 

[Sillybilly]

Vigil starting in 15 minutes on youtube

Nova Scotia Remembers

 

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[Sillybilly]

Vigil is over and thread has reopened.

 

[Bravo]

Beautifully done

 

[susiQ]

I am so sad for our people in Nova Scotia. I love that place so much. Beautiful place, wonderful, kind, welcoming people. Just sitting here thinking of the special times I’ve spent there. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined something like this happening there . I have family living there and I know they feel the same. Thoughts and prayers to those that have lost their loved ones and those whose sense of security has been taken away through this monstrous act. May time heal this horrible wound. Your country grieves with you.

 

[Bravo]

Hard to find any words right now........

 

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Former Winnipegger feared dead in Nova Scotia shooting was supposed to be on holiday, family says

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Candles lit for everyone mourning a loved one, feeling anxiety, or despair. We’re all in this together.

 

[RandomName479]

Natalie McMaster playing “with” Emily Tuck brought me to tears.

 

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‘Stay strong’: Virtual vigil for Nova Scotia shooting victims brings music, tears from afar

 

[Marp]

Natalie McMaster joins murder victim Emily Tuck during Nova Scotia vigil. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1729393731916

 

[ab01]

There are honestly no words right now.

Such a senseless and horrific tragedy

So many innocent lives lost and so many lives that will never be the same.


My heart truly aches for my neighbors to the north!

#NovaScotiastrong

 

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[jaxb]

Us Nova Scotians are so unbelievably devastated and beyond heart broken. We're all on edge and experiencing some PTSD. Multiple reports were made to police today about possible gun shots and sightings.
The sighting was an airsoft gun, another was noise from a construction site, another was a rumor, and another is currently being investigated.
It's so surreal and crazy to think that something like this could happen in our province and so close to home.

 

[susiQ]

Deleted quoted post. You know

That monster was as sick as the day is long for a VERY long time. Just shaking my head. The regrettable part is, LE’s hands are tied in these situations as one of our new LE members stated. Until they actually follow through and do something outright illegal, there’s little they can do I remember feeling afraid many years ago and calling LE. And that’s what they told me.

On a similar note, another WS member brought up the subject of DV and how things need to change. From my limited perspective, one of the things that needs to change is educating young women on what emotional and psychological abuse looks like. It took me 13 years to figure it out. I had no idea what was happening to me, just always thinking it must be my fault that he acted the way he did. I want our young women to understand how it presents itself, so they SEE the red flags and walk away. I’m glad his gf survived this, but the trauma that was unleashed on others will unfortunately be with her for the rest of her life and all those that are suffering through the horror of what he did to their loved ones.

 

[Bravo]

Glad you got out susiQ

 

[jaxb]

That monster was as sick as the day is long for a VERY long time. Just shaking my head. The regrettable part is, LE’s hands are tied in these situations as one of our new LE members stated. Until they actually follow through and do something outright illegal, there’s little they can do I remember feeling afraid many years ago and calling LE. And that’s what they told me.

On a similar note, another WS member brought up the subject of DV and how things need to change. From my limited perspective, one of the things that needs to change is educating young women on what emotional and psychological abuse looks like. It took me 13 years to figure it out. I had no idea what was happening to me, just always thinking it must be my fault that he acted they way he did. I want our young women to understand how it presents itself, so they SEE the red flags and walk away. I’m glad his gf survived this, but the trauma that was unleashed on others will unfortunately be with her for the rest of her life and all those that are suffering through the horror of what he did to their loved ones.

The main thing is that you did figure out that it wasn't your fault. I'm glad you came to understand this and got out. Often, victims are brain washed by gas lighting. It's so easy for people on the outside looking in to tell you to leave but it's so much more complicated than that.

I pray the girlfriend has a solid support system and that any services needed to help in recovery are easily attainable. I can't imagine the wave of emotions she is currently experiencing. My heart goes out to her.

 

[Bravo]

Night all. Be safe. Be kind.

 

[MistyWaters]

This is enlightening.... I must admit I’ve never heard of the Alert system being used as an active shooter warning before and now I know why - apparently it hadn’t been utilized in that regard, not even once. Mainly it’s been used for weather warnings, tornados in particular.

In the dark: Why weren’t emergency alerts used to warn Nova Scotians of an active shooter?
“The Alert Ready System has never been used to disseminate a warning about terrorists or active shooter situations in Canada since the system was created,” Martin Belanger, a spokesman for Pelmorex, the system’s operator, said earlier this week...

........Data from Alert Ready show 135 threat-to-life emergency warnings were issued in 2019 – and that more than half of them had to do with tornadoes. Nearly all of that year’s overall alerts (125) occurred within just three provinces – Ontario (49), Saskatchewan (39) and Alberta (37)....”