RCMP are examining 16 crime scenes in trying to determine the exact number of victims of a violent rampage in Nova Scotia that has claimed at least 19 lives.
The RCMP’s officer responsible for Criminal Operations in Nova Scotia, Superintendent Chris Leather told reporters yesterday that five of the scenes being investigated involve structure fires.
He says as those scenes—most of which involve homes which were destroyed—are investigated and processed, they expect the total number of victims to rise.
One person, a 51-year-old man, is believed responsible for the carnage. He was killed in a confrontation with police at a Big Stop in Enfield on Sunday, not far from Stanfield International Airport.
Fallen RCMP Constable Remembered As Hero
Constable Heidi Stevenson, who lost her life while responding to this weekend’s horrific rampage in Nova Scotia, is being hailed as a hero. Stevenson was in one of the two vehicles found ablaze on the highway in the midst of the twelve-hour ordeal, the suspect’s replica cruiser has been identified as the other vehicle.
Superintendent Leather provided the update yesterday.
Constable Stevenson lost her life while trying to protect others, something Superintendent Leather says defines a true hero. Condolences are being accepted through email via the RCMP Nova Scotia Facebook and Twitter accounts.
We're touched by the outpouring from Nova Scotians wanting to honour Cst. Stevenson and the member injured. A condolence email has been set up and messages will be passed along to Cst. Stevenson's family: RCMP.Condolences-Condoleances.GRC@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. 1/2
— RCMP, Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) April 20, 2020
Meanwhile, RCMP Constable Chad Morrison is at home, recovering from gunshot wounds.
Constable Morrison was greeted by throngs of Nova Scotians who lined the roads and applauded as his vehicle pulled into his driveway Monday.
VIDEO: Const. Morrison arrives to great applause from @RCMPNS local residents @HfxRegPolice n more in Lantz. #EnfieldNS #EastHants #Portapique pic.twitter.com/D9He9yy2Qw
— The Laker News – Pat Healey ???? (@ReprtrPatHealey) April 20, 2020
