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Old 11-05-2014, 03:37 PM   #1
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Default McKenzie Towne School in Lockdown

Gunman reported in neighbourhood. Lots of police on site. No harm to anyone in the school as far as I know, but kids are not being released at end of day.
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Wtf? Oh man - I can't imagine the stress people are going through right now.
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Gunman was reported at the 130th Ave walmart and walked across field between school and the store (I've not heard any reports of injuries or shots at the Walmart).
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Was just about to post this. Apparently they won't release kids as he is still at large and lots of these kids walk home.
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Old 11-05-2014, 03:39 PM   #5
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Just to clarify, everyone in the schools are OK, and this is impacting all schools in the area
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My wife is out front of the school... again, no reports of injuries or even shots fired, but school is on lockdown and neighbourhood is full of police.
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Hey Firebug, is there a source for this? My daughter attends that school, was heading out to pick her up in an hour?
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I am here as well.
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I'd be careful on the use of the word "gunman".
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Hey Firebug, is there a source for this? My daughter attends that school, was heading out to pick her up in an hour?
Source is my wife in front of the school (she's texting me).

The David Thompson bus did drop off all their riders at the school however.
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Hey Firebug, is there a source for this? My daughter attends that school, was heading out to pick her up in an hour?
I am standing here and the people I have talked to have spoken to the police.
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Holy ####!!

We used to live on Prestwick Estate Way. That was my kids' school.


I hope this ends well.
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I'd be careful on the use of the word "gunman".
Guy with what appears to be a gun.

Call it what you want.
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I'd be careful on the use of the word "gunman".
Man with gun reported in the neighbourhood?
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Thanks guys, heading out soon although sounds like they are doing the right thing, updates are very much appreciated!
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Man with gun reported in the neighbourhood?
That would be a better description in my opinion.

Not minimizing the situation at all, but the phrase gunman tends to have an "active shooter" feeling to it is all.
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The lockdown has been lifted.
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That would be a better description in my opinion.

Not minimizing the situation at all, but the phrase gunman tends to have an "active shooter" feeling to it is all.
No one here is freaked out really, doesn't appear to be anything to be worried about. Pretty much just standard procedure.

Until I hear about shots fired, I am not worried. So really, you probably shouldn't worry about minimizing it too much, because right now it is a fairly minor situation.
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The lockdown has been lifted.
No movement from police or school yet.
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Kids are coming out now
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