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Bain in Montreal in 2012

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2012 Bain Montreal QC Yes 1 1 1 No Yes Yes

Used

CZ-858

Warnings

DUI, Mental health

AI Synthesis

Generated summary

Classification: reported

Incident Summary
On September 4, 2012, a shooting incident occurred at the Métropolis in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Richard Henry Bain, a man armed with a CZ-858, fired a shot that hit two people, killing Denis Blanchette and injuring Dave Courage. Bain was arrested by police and made threatening statements before being hospitalized. He was later charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Well-Supported Details

  • The incident occurred on September 4, 2012, at the Métropolis in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Richard Henry Bain was the perpetrator of the shooting.
  • Bain was armed with a CZ-858.
  • Two people were hit by the shot, with Denis Blanchette being killed and Dave Courage being injured.
  • Bain was arrested by police and made threatening statements before being hospitalized.
  • He was later charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and possession of a prohibited weapon.
  • Bain was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with a 20-year minimum before being eligible for parole.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims
None found.

Source Quality Notes

  • Source 1: Wikipedia article on the Métropolis shooting (https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attentat_du_M%C3%A9tropolis) - credible source, but written in French.
Status: Unverified. Credible: 0, Social: 0, Other: 1.

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Other
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attentat_du_M%C3%A9tropolis

Voici un résumé des faits en 5 phrases :

L'attentat du Métropolis est un attentat terroriste perpétré le 4 septembre 2012 à Montréal, pendant le discours de Pauline Marois, nouvellement élue première ministre du Québec. Un homme armé, Richard Henry Bain, tire une balle qui atteint deux personnes, tuant Denis Blanchette et blessant Dave Courage. Bain est arrêté par les policiers et lance des propos antifrancophones et menaçants avant d'être hospitalisé. Il est ensuite accusé de meurtre prémédité, tentatives de meurtre et possession d'arme prohibée. Bain est reconnu coupable de meurtre au deuxième degré et condamné à la prison à vie, avec une peine de 20 ans avant de pouvoir déposer une demande de libération conditionnelle.