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Baumgartner in Edmonton in 2012

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2012 Baumgartner Edmonton AB Yes 3 3 1 No Yes No

Used

.38 revolver

Warnings

No

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Generated summary

Classification: reported
Incident Summary: On June 15, 2012, Travis Baumgartner, a 21-year-old security guard, shot four of his coworkers, three fatally, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Baumgartner then stole his employer's armored truck and money, and was arrested the next day in British Columbia.

Well-Supported Details:

  • Date and location of the incident: June 15, 2012, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Number of victims: 4 (3 fatalities, 1 injured).
  • Device used: .38 revolver.
  • Baumgartner's actions after the shooting: stole his employer's armored truck and money, and gave the cash or left it at the homes of his mother and two friends.
  • Baumgartner's arrest: the next day in British Columbia.
  • Baumgartner's sentence: life in prison without the chance of parole for 40 years.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims: None found.

Source Quality Notes:

  • Source 1: Wikipedia article on the University of Alberta shooting. This is a credible online encyclopedia with a high level of reliability. The article is well-researched and provides a detailed account of the incident.
Status: Unverified. Credible: 0, Social: 0, Other: 1.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Alberta_shooting

On June 15, 2012, a shooting occurred at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Travis Baumgartner, a 21-year-old security guard, shot four of his coworkers, three fatally, in the HUB Mall building. Baumgartner stole his employer's armored truck and money, and gave the cash or left it at the homes of his mother and two friends. He was arrested the next day in British Columbia, as he made plans to cross the U.S. border. Baumgartner was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole for 40 years, one of the longest or strictest prison sentences imposed on anyone in modern Canadian history.