Gunman Goes on 14 Hour Rampage in Nova Scotia, Canada

Desert Rat · #21 ● 04-21-2020, 04:14 PM

TWEETS INSTEAD OF EMERGENCY ALERT

RCMP officials said Monday that the ensuing investigation will look into how the threat was communicated to the public as it developed over the course of many hours.

The police force opted to use Twitter instead of the province’s emergency alert system to warn people about the active shooter. Premier Stephen McNeil said Monday that that system wasn't used because the province's Emergency Measures Organization did not receive a request from the RCMP to issue an alert.

But McNeil was quick not to place any blame on the police force, saying it was not the time to “second guess” the organization. “This was an active environment -- deaths, gunfire -- let's give them an opportunity as an organization to explain that,” he said.

Chief Supt. Leather told reporters that the Twitter account was used since it has thousands of followers and the police force determined it was “a superior way to communicate this ongoing threat.”

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said that the organization would probe the Twitter question in its investigation. “In any incident such as this, we always have to look back at what we did,” she said.

These social media platforms are dangerous. Facebook astroturfing during the pandemic, now the lazy ass RCMPs fucking off with Tweets. Perhaps if they hashtagged #liberatenovascotia , people would have taken notice?

Originally Posted by Pyramid_Head ↗

Crazy that this isn't all over the news, I guess the coronavirus is stealing the spotlight.

Was center tile on page three (Page one for international section) on my local newspaper Monday, April 20. With a picture (of an mrap)!

AlypiusDC · #22 ● 04-21-2020, 05:22 PM

https://globalnews.ca/news/6848632/n...-victims-rcmp/

Nova Scotia shooting death toll climbs to 23 as RCMP locate more victims

Nova Scotia RCMP say there is in excess of 19 deaths involved in Canada’s largest mass shooting in modern day history. That number is expected to rise as investigators dig through the charred remains of homes that have been burned to the ground.

Nova Scotia RCMP say they now believe 23 people are dead following the weekend’s mass shooting in rural Nova Scotia communities.

Police say they are in the midst of a “detailed and complex” investigation at 16 crime scenes, which include five burned buildings and are spread across the communities of Portapique, Wentworth, Debert, Shubenacadie/Milford and Enfield.

Police have said some of the victims were known to suspect but some were not.

The RCMP believes the murder and arson rampage was committed by one person alone. The suspect was shot dead by police on Sunday outside a gas station in Enfield.

Police say they are not speculating on the suspect’s motives and would not say whether the event was planned.

“There are several aspects of the investigation, including interviews, processing crime scenes, analytical work and searches of (the suspect’s) properties,” police said.

The rampage marked the deadliest mass shooting in Canadian history.

Suspect wore ‘authentic’ police uniform

Police have said that during the shooting, the suspect was wearing part of a police uniform and was seen driving a mock-up police cruiser. The suspect was not a member of the RCMP.

In an updated news release on Tuesday, Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed that the police uniform was authentic, but did not expand on the statement.

Police have said that during the shooting, the suspect was wearing part of a police uniform and was seen driving a mock-up police cruiser. The suspect was not a member of the RCMP.

In an updated news release on Tuesday, Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed that the police uniform was authentic, but did not expand on the statement.

Nova Scotia RCMP announced they would not be holding a media briefing Tuesday, only providing an update in a news release.

“This was an unprecedented event and as soon as we learned that the suspect was possibly in a replica police cruiser and wearing what appeared to be an RCMP uniform, we immediately informed the public,” the RCMP stated.

“Nova Scotians can rest assured that the RCMP is committed to keeping the public informed and instructing Nova Scotians on how to protect themselves from threats to public safety.”

RCMP Chief Supt. Chris Leather confirmed Monday that the fake police car was located at the crime scene that involved the killing of RCMP Const. Heidi Stevenson, a 23-year member of the force.

“Heidi was a devoted mother to 13-year-old Connor, and 11-year-old Ava, a wife to Dean, and loving daughter,” police said in Tuesday’s release.

“She was incredibly proud to be a member of the RCMP and of the work she did as a part of this organization.”

devinegothgirl · #23 ● 04-21-2020, 09:13 PM

22 dead now
I think he killed his ex and her new bf first
Heard he bought a used police car
Wonder where he got it and the uniform? Anyone find any crime scene pics?

Pyramid_Head · #24 ● 04-22-2020, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by devinegothgirl ↗

22 dead now
I think he killed his ex and her new bf first
Heard he bought a used police car
Wonder where he got it and the uniform? Anyone find any crime scene pics?

Just read 23, it just keeps rising.

Wren · #25 ● 04-22-2020, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Pyramid_Head ↗

Just read 23, it just keeps rising.

22 victims, plus 1 murderer. Fucking horrific.

I feel absolutely sick for the families of loved ones presumed dead that haven't been heard from since Saturday.

Pyramid_Head · #26 ● 04-23-2020, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by Wren ↗

22 victims, plus 1 murderer. Fucking horrific.

I feel absolutely sick for the families of loved ones presumed dead that haven't been heard from since Saturday.

Oh ok, hope that person didn't fall victim to him too.