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Bissonnette in Quebec City in 2017

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2017 Bissonnette Quebec City QC Yes 6 6 5 No Yes No

Used

Handgun (VZ w/prohib mags jammed)

Warnings

Yes

AI Synthesis

Generated summary

Classification: reported
Incident Summary: On January 29, 2017, Alexandre Bissonnette opened fire at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, killing 6 people and injuring 5 others. He pleaded guilty to six counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder.

Well-Supported Details:

  • The incident occurred at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, a mosque in the Sainte-Foy neighbourhood of Quebec City, Canada.
  • The shooter, Alexandre Bissonnette, used a 9mm Glock 17 Gen 4 semi-automatic pistol.
  • Six people were killed and five others were seriously injured during the shooting.
  • Bissonnette pleaded guilty to six counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder.
  • He was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years, which was later upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims: None found.

Source Quality Notes:

  • Source 1 is a Wikipedia article, which is generally considered a credible source. However, it may not be as authoritative as a primary source or a government report.
  • The article is well-researched and provides a detailed account of the incident, including the shooter's guilty plea and sentencing.
  • There are no obvious biases or conflicts of interest in the article.
  • The article is well-sourced, with multiple references to credible sources, including news articles and government reports.
Status: Unverified. Credible: 0, Social: 0, Other: 1.

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Other
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_City_mosque_shooting#Government_reactions

The Quebec City mosque shooting occurred on January 29, 2017, at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, a mosque in the Sainte-Foy neighbourhood of Quebec City, Canada. Six worshippers were killed and five others seriously injured after evening prayers when the gunman entered the prayer hall and opened fire with a 9mm Glock 17 Gen 4 semi-automatic pistol. The shooter, Alexandre Bissonnette, pleaded guilty to six counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder. He was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years, which was later upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada.