Mass Murder 🇨🇦

NOTE: Mass killings are defined as 4+ victim deaths.

Zehaf-Bibeau in Ottawa in 2014

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2014 Zehaf-Bibeau Ottawa ON 1 2 3 No Yes No

Used

.30-30 Lever action

Warnings

Terrorism

AI Synthesis

Generated summary

Classification: reported
Incident Summary:
On October 22, 2014, a shooting occurred on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, resulting in the death of a Canadian Forces member, Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, and the gunman, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. The gunman shot Cirillo at the National War Memorial before entering the Parliament buildings, where he was shot dead by the House of Commons sergeant-at-arms and RCMP.

Well-Supported Details:

  • The shooting occurred on October 22, 2014, at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada.
  • Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, a 24-year-old Canadian soldier, was fatally shot at the National War Memorial by Michael Zehaf-Bibeau.
  • Zehaf-Bibeau then entered the Centre Block parliament building, where he was shot and killed by RCMP officers.
  • Two other people, including a House of Commons constable, were injured in the incident.
  • The downtown core of Ottawa was placed on lockdown while police searched for a potential second shooter.
  • The incident was classified as a terrorist act by the RCMP.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims:
None found.

Source Quality Notes:

  • Source 1: [news] https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-shooting-a-day-of-chaos-leaves-soldier-gunman-dead-1.2808710

+ Credibility: 1 (credible)
+ Summary: A shooting occurred on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on October 22, 2014, resulting in the death of a Canadian Forces member, Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, and the gunman, identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau.

  • Source 2: [other] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_shootings_at_Parliament_Hill,_Ottawa

+ Credibility: 1 (credible)
+ Summary: The 2014 shootings at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada occurred on October 22, 2014.

Status: Reported by at least one credible source. Credible: 1, Social: 0, Other: 1.

News Stories

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_shootings_at_Parliament_Hill,_Ottawa

The 2014 shootings at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada occurred on October 22, 2014.

Corporal Nathan Cirillo, a 24-year-old Canadian soldier, was fatally shot at the National War Memorial by Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, a 32-year-old man.

Zehaf-Bibeau then entered the Centre Block parliament building, where he was shot and killed by RCMP officers.

Two other people, including a House of Commons constable, were injured in the incident.

The downtown core of Ottawa was placed on lockdown while police searched for a potential second shooter.

The incident was classified as a terrorist act by the RCMP.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-shooting-a-day-of-chaos-leaves-soldier-gunman-dead-1.2808710

Here is a summary of the source in 3-5 factual sentences:

A shooting occurred on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on October 22, 2014, resulting in the death of a Canadian Forces member, Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, and the gunman, identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. The gunman shot Cirillo at the National War Memorial before entering the Parliament buildings, where he was shot dead by the House of Commons sergeant-at-arms and RCMP. The incident led to a lockdown of the area, with hundreds of people, including children at a daycare, being evacuated from Parliament Hill. The motive behind the attack is not explicitly stated in the source, but it is mentioned that the gunman had a criminal record in Quebec and B.C.