04-19-2020, 08:21 AM
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Our Jessica Fletcher
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Nova Scotia Active Shooter Dead
“ Police warn ‘active shooter’ near Portapique, N.S., may be driving RCMP look-a-like vehicle, wearing uniform”
https://globalnews.ca/news/6838880/r...ortapique-n-s/
” Officers have identified Gabriel Wortman, 51, as the suspect in their investigation.
Police say he is considered armed and dangerous and that there are several victims at this time.”
Shooter is driving what appears to be a replica police car, and wearing a Mountie uniform. I don’t have any details beyond this.
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04-19-2020, 08:44 AM
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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He's in custody.
Was following along with this with my wife this morning. A very good friend of mine lives in Economy which is about 5 minutes from Portapique.
The situation is very bizarre (apparently the suspect collects Mountie stuff, old quad cars, uniforms, etc).
Not sure what the catalyst was, but scary stuff nonetheless.
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04-19-2020, 08:54 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Looks like they took him alive. Pity.
Hopefully the injuries are non-life threatening, and all recover quickly.
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04-19-2020, 09:17 AM
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Not Taylor
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary SW
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They were talking of a number of house fires in the community too.
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04-19-2020, 11:45 AM
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Franchise Player
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Got a text this morning from a friend who is an RCMP officer in Edson.
They’re brothers and sisters and are all touched when this happens.
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04-19-2020, 12:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Voodooman
Looks like they took him alive. Pity.
Hopefully the injuries are non-life threatening, and all recover quickly.
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04-19-2020, 12:40 PM
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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There are rumors that the shooter was killed. Nothing confirmed though.
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04-19-2020, 12:41 PM
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I have heard rumours of 15 dead including one Mountie. Total rumour right now.
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04-19-2020, 02:28 PM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by metallicat
I have heard rumours of 15 dead including one Mountie. Total rumour right now.
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That would be a pretty huge jump from one officer and gunman dead. Usually if there's that many fatalities we'd start to hear a growing number by now (like 3-6 people).
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04-19-2020, 02:31 PM
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Globe now citing a source saying fatalities in the "double digits."
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04-19-2020, 02:35 PM
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I’ve heard from people in law enforcement that victims are > ten. Not sure if it’s including Mountie, offender, etc.
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04-19-2020, 02:38 PM
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Press conference at 3:00pm apparently.
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04-19-2020, 03:16 PM
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Mountie dead, suspect dead. They aren't saying how many civilians right now.
Edit - in excess of 10 per RCMP.
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04-19-2020, 03:28 PM
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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I've heard they aren't saying the number as they're still going door to door to check for victims.
I don't know how true that is, just a rumour.
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04-19-2020, 03:53 PM
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Franchise Player
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This is absolutely horrible. What a devastating day for so many it seems.
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04-19-2020, 03:54 PM
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I wonder if the stress of owning a business in this crisis cracked him. He may not be the last one who does something like this.
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04-19-2020, 05:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
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Man, just when you think things couldn't get more depressing right now, something crazy like this happens. Just horrible. My heart goes out to the families of the victims.
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04-19-2020, 05:12 PM
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I'll get you next time Gadget!
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This whole story is going to be pretty crazy when it all comes out.
Seems last night he shot and killed a number of people "inside and outside" a residence. Police followed him through the night to multiple sites where there were structure fires and other victims, and at one point a shoot out with officers.
Road chase began this morning and went on for close to 100km, on and off the main 102 highway. Stories that he pulled over one couple while driving the fake cop car, shot them and stole their SUV. Also saw photos of two burning cop cars that apparently collided head on in Shubenacadie.
Just complete shock here, I have family and friends all through those areas. My mother-in-law lives about 5 minutes from where they finally caught him, and my father-in-law is retired RCMP who was friends with the downed officer.
Police saying they haven't been able to process all the scenes yet. There have been photos and videos I've seen on social media that are very disturbing.
Guy was a successful denturist. Was in the news a few years ago and called an "angel" for giving away free teeth.
Lots of rumours his wife was leaving him and it all started with him killing her and her new partner. But the fact he had a replica rcmp car and uniform make it seem very premeditated. He had a minor run in with police officers about 5 months ago, something to do with how he was using his parking lot which escalated.
The story will be unbelievable as much as it is devastating.
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