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Saskatchewan grieves after school shooting as conflicting accounts emerge Saskatchewan grieves after school shooting as conflicting accounts emerge
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A school shooting in Saskatchewan has left a remote community reeling on Saturday, as Canadian authorities gave the first, sometimes conflicting, details of two crime scenes.A school shooting in Saskatchewan has left a remote community reeling on Saturday, as Canadian authorities gave the first, sometimes conflicting, details of two crime scenes.
On Friday a gunman opened fire at a high school and a home in the aboriginal community of La Loche, in western Canada, leaving four dead and wounding at least two others, officials and family members said. On Friday a gunman opened fire at a high school and a home in the aboriginal community of La Loche, in western Canada, leaving four dead and wounding at least seven others, officials and family members said.
Royal Canadian mounted police chief superintendent Maureen Levy said the gunman was arrested outside the school but declined to release details about him. She said there were two crime scenes, one a home and the other the school, and that police had seized a gun on his arrest. Royal Canadian mounted police chief superintendent Maureen Levy said the gunman was arrested outside the school. She said there were two crime scenes, one a home and the other the school, and that police had seized a gun on his arrest.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder. He cannot be named under Canada’s Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Kevin Janvier said that his 23-year-old daughter Marie, a teacher, was shot dead by the gunman. He said police told him the gunmen first shot two of his siblings before killing Janvier’s daughter.Kevin Janvier said that his 23-year-old daughter Marie, a teacher, was shot dead by the gunman. He said police told him the gunmen first shot two of his siblings before killing Janvier’s daughter.
“He shot two of his brothers at his home and made his way to the school,” he said. “I’m just so sad.”“He shot two of his brothers at his home and made his way to the school,” he said. “I’m just so sad.”
A government official, however, said the gunman shot two boys who are related but not his brothers. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk publicly about the details.A government official, however, said the gunman shot two boys who are related but not his brothers. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk publicly about the details.
Marie was Janvier’s only child. He said he didn’t know if the shooter knew his daughter. Kevin Janvier and Deegan Park, Marie Janvier’s boyfriend, told the AP they were anxious for police to release her body.Marie was Janvier’s only child. He said he didn’t know if the shooter knew his daughter. Kevin Janvier and Deegan Park, Marie Janvier’s boyfriend, told the AP they were anxious for police to release her body.
“I still haven’t seen her body and it’s breaking my heart knowing that she gonna spend the night on the hard floor,” Park said.“I still haven’t seen her body and it’s breaking my heart knowing that she gonna spend the night on the hard floor,” Park said.
A student who was just returning from lunch when the shots were fired Friday said his friends ran past him urging him to get out.A student who was just returning from lunch when the shots were fired Friday said his friends ran past him urging him to get out.
“‘Run, bro, run!’” Noel Desjarlais-Thomas, 16, recalled his friends saying to him as they fled La Loche’s junior and senior high school. “There’s a shotgun! There’s a shotgun! They were just yelling to me. And then I was hearing those shots too, so of course I started running.”“‘Run, bro, run!’” Noel Desjarlais-Thomas, 16, recalled his friends saying to him as they fled La Loche’s junior and senior high school. “There’s a shotgun! There’s a shotgun! They were just yelling to me. And then I was hearing those shots too, so of course I started running.”
The school’s Facebook page said it would remain on lockdown until the Royal Canadian police resolve the matter. It asked the public to stay away.The school’s Facebook page said it would remain on lockdown until the Royal Canadian police resolve the matter. It asked the public to stay away.
“Words cannot express my shock and sorrow at the horrific events today in La Loche. My thoughts and prayers are with all the victims, their families and friends and all the people of the community,” Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall said.“Words cannot express my shock and sorrow at the horrific events today in La Loche. My thoughts and prayers are with all the victims, their families and friends and all the people of the community,” Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall said.
Bobby Cameron, chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, said the shooting Friday was the worst tragedy to ever hit the community. The Dene are an aboriginal group who inhabit the northern parts of Canada.Bobby Cameron, chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, said the shooting Friday was the worst tragedy to ever hit the community. The Dene are an aboriginal group who inhabit the northern parts of Canada.
“It’s not something you ever imagine happening here. The whole community, province and country has been affected and we will all go into mourning,” said Cameron, who attended graduations at the school for the past few years. “Right now we’re just in a state of shock and disbelief.”“It’s not something you ever imagine happening here. The whole community, province and country has been affected and we will all go into mourning,” said Cameron, who attended graduations at the school for the past few years. “Right now we’re just in a state of shock and disbelief.”
A family friend said the teenaged suspect shot his two younger brothers before going to the school and shooting a teacher and an assistant.A family friend said the teenaged suspect shot his two younger brothers before going to the school and shooting a teacher and an assistant.
“After he shot his two brothers, he walked back to school and he shot … a teacher and a girl. They’re both dead. Four of them died,” said Joe Lemaigre, a family friend who lives on the outskirts of La Loche. “I know the family. Their mother worked in Fort McMurray and his grandfather went to Meadow Lake to do some shopping. That’s when he shot them.”“After he shot his two brothers, he walked back to school and he shot … a teacher and a girl. They’re both dead. Four of them died,” said Joe Lemaigre, a family friend who lives on the outskirts of La Loche. “I know the family. Their mother worked in Fort McMurray and his grandfather went to Meadow Lake to do some shopping. That’s when he shot them.”
Extra doctors and nurses were sent to treat patients in Keewatin Yatthe regional health authority’s 16-bed hospital, said spokesman Dale West. He declined to say how many people had been injured.Extra doctors and nurses were sent to treat patients in Keewatin Yatthe regional health authority’s 16-bed hospital, said spokesman Dale West. He declined to say how many people had been injured.
“It’s really sad in La Loche today, very depressing,” said Tenisha Lemaigre, who lives in the town of less than 3,000 people and said she knew many students.“It’s really sad in La Loche today, very depressing,” said Tenisha Lemaigre, who lives in the town of less than 3,000 people and said she knew many students.
Unemployment runs above 20% in the area but three-quarters of working-age people are classified as retired or not looking for work, according to 2011 government figures. Residents say the real unemployment rate is above 50%.Unemployment runs above 20% in the area but three-quarters of working-age people are classified as retired or not looking for work, according to 2011 government figures. Residents say the real unemployment rate is above 50%.
In 2014, a teacher expressed concern about violence at the La Loche school, noting that a student who had tried to stab her was put back in her classroom after serving his sentence, and another attacked her at her home.In 2014, a teacher expressed concern about violence at the La Loche school, noting that a student who had tried to stab her was put back in her classroom after serving his sentence, and another attacked her at her home.
“That student got 10 months,” Janice Wilson told the CBC of the student who tried to stab her in class. “And when he was released he was returned to the school and was put in my classroom.”“That student got 10 months,” Janice Wilson told the CBC of the student who tried to stab her in class. “And when he was released he was returned to the school and was put in my classroom.”