Category: mass killing

Suspect in Saskatchewan Stabbing Attempted Similar Attacks Years Ago, Court Files Show

One of the suspects in the mass stabbing in Saskatchewan that left 10 people dead had committed a similar assault several years ago, court documents show. In 2015, Myles Sanderson was accused of trying to kill Earl Burns through “repeatedly stabbing with a knife,” and also attacked and wounded Joyce Burns, according to the documents obtained…


Nova Scotia Mass Killing: Investigation Launched Into Release of 911 Recordings

HALIFAX—The Nova Scotia RCMP have called in the Ontario Provincial Police to investigate the unauthorized release of 911 calls recorded the night a lone gunman started a killing rampage that led to the deaths of 22 people. Audio recordings of such calls are normally kept from public disclosure to ensure the privacy of the callers….


Sheriff: Gunman Appeared to Target Some Victims at Rail Yard

SAN JOSE, Calif.—A California sheriff says a gunman who killed nine people in a rail yard massacre had fired 39 shots and appeared to target some of the victims. Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith told The Associated Press on Thursday that the shooter told at least one person: “I’m not going to shoot you”…