Tag: bank shooting

Gregg Popovich Blames Lawmakers Instead of Lawbreakers

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich used his final press conference to scoff at GOP lawmakers on several topics, including gun control. Instead of blaming the mass shooters for choosing to break the law, he blamed a political party and the solutions they advocate for, such as additional security measures in schools and churches. This…


Officer and 2nd Victim in Critical Condition After 5 Killed at Louisville Bank, Including Shooter

A police officer and a second victim are in critical condition at a hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, after a shooting at Old National Bank in the city’s downtown the morning of April 10. Five people were killed, including the shooting suspect, Deputy Police Chief Paul Humphrey said at a second press conference on the incident….


Officer and 2nd Victim in Critical Condition After 5 Killed at Louisville Bank, Including Assailant

A police officer and a second victim are in critical condition at a hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, after a shooting at Old National Bank in the city’s downtown the morning of April 10. Five people were killed, including the shooting suspect, Deputy Police Chief Paul Humphrey said at a second press conference on the incident….


Two Police Officers Remain in Hospital After a Shootout Outside a BC Bank

A police officer is out of intensive care after being injured in a shootout outside a British Columbia bank nearly two weeks ago. A statement Monday says two Saanich police officers remain in hospital following the June 28 shooting while all Victoria officers who were hurt are now recovering at home. Three Saanich officers and…


True Motive of BC Bank Shooting May Never Be Known, Says Criminologist

Questions of what would motivate twin brothers to enter a British Columbia bank dressed in body armour and prepared for a gun battle remain unanswered, but a criminologist sees similarities to two other young men who terrified Canadians in 2019. Prof. Robert Gordon from Simon Fraser University’s school of criminology said there are parallels with…


BC Police Officers Recovering After Bank Shootout Overwhelmed by Support

An officer who was injured in a deadly shootout outside a bank in Saanich, B.C., last week remains in intensive care after three surgeries. Saanich Chief Const. Dean Duthie told a news conference that the officer, who has eight years of service with the department, has been showing signs of “improvement day by day.” Three…


Police Clear and Reopen Area Around Scene of BC Bank Shooting

Police in Saanich, B.C., say they’ve cleared and reopened the area around a local bank that was the scene of a deadly shooting last week. Saanich police issued a tweet saying the crime scene at the Bank of Montreal on Shelbourne Street has been released and reopened to all traffic. Six police officers were injured…


BC RCMP Identify Twin Brothers as BC Bank Shooting Suspects

Twin brothers in their early 20s were responsible for the shooting that injured numerous police officers at a bank in Saanich, B.C., earlier this week, RCMP alleged Saturday. Mounties spokesman Cpl. Alex Bérubé named the men as 22-year-olds Mathew and Isaac Auchterlonie from Duncan, B.C. Six officers were shot and the brothers were killed in…


Woman Held Hostage During BC Bank Shooting Experiencing Roller-Coaster of Emotions

Shelli Fryer was wide awake at 2:54 on Canada Day and hoped the stack of messages piling up in recent days could help her close her eyes. The 59-year-old Langford, B.C., woman said she’s been having trouble sleeping since Tuesday when she was among those held hostage during a violent bank shooting in Saanich. The…