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Lortie in Quebec City in 1984

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
1984 Lortie Quebec City QC 3 3 13 No Yes No

Used

Machine guns, pistol

Warnings

Mentally Ill

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Incident Summary

On 1984, Denis Lortie stormed into the Parliament Building in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, and opened fire with machine guns and a pistol, killing three government employees and wounding thirteen others. He surrendered after a four-hour standoff.

Well-Supported Details

  • The incident occurred in 1984.
  • Denis Lortie was the perpetrator.
  • The location of the incident was the Parliament Building in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
  • The devices used were machine guns and a pistol.
  • The victims were three government employees, with 13 others injured.
  • Lortie surrendered after a four-hour standoff.
  • He was convicted of second-degree murder in 1987 and sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole for ten years.
  • He was granted day parole in 1995 and full parole in 1996.

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Source Quality Notes

  • Source 1 is Wikipedia, which is generally considered a credible source.
  • The information provided by Source 1 is consistent with the incident details and is well-supported by multiple credible sources.
  • There are no conflicting claims or unverified information in the provided sources.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Lortie

Denis Lortie was born on March 10, 1959, in Quebec, Canada. He joined the Canadian Forces in the late 1970s and served as a supply technician. In 1984, Lortie stormed into the Parliament Building in Quebec City and opened fire with several firearms, killing three government employees and wounding thirteen others. He surrendered to authorities after a four-hour standoff. Lortie was convicted of second-degree murder in 1987 and sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole for ten years. He was granted day parole in 1995 and full parole in 1996.