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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for listening to Pictures Media Radio.

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<v Speaker 2>Welcome to Policy and Rights show up, Gosh, Welcome to

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<v Speaker 2>Policy that Human Joys. Hey, welcome back to Policy and

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<v Speaker 2>Rights Here Depictions Media Radio. I'm your host, Michael Cloggs.

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<v Speaker 2>Tragedy struck last week. I'm speaking to today on February

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<v Speaker 2>on Family Day, and I wanted to speak speak also

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<v Speaker 2>about a little bit about tumblr Ridge. And we're going

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<v Speaker 2>to hear from UH last last week's recordings of from

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<v Speaker 2>the RCMP, from UH political figures such as Mark Karney

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<v Speaker 2>as they talk about tumblr Ridge and other a few

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<v Speaker 2>other people that spoke about tumblr Ridge and what actually

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<v Speaker 2>happened that particular day. I don't want to run through

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<v Speaker 2>a series of events so that we see the path

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<v Speaker 2>of the shooter. That doesn't matter. One things I do

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<v Speaker 2>want to squash for it very quickly is the fact

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<v Speaker 2>that the person was trans but this did not cause

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<v Speaker 2>them to go out and shoot. What we need to

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<v Speaker 2>understand is what may have actually caused them to shoot.

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<v Speaker 2>And as records turn out that this person had received

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<v Speaker 2>mental health treatments and those mental health treatments ended abruptly,

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<v Speaker 2>the question is in only the person who was administering

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<v Speaker 2>these treatments, and the health system can answer the question

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<v Speaker 2>why did these treatments stop so suddenly? Who ended them?

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<v Speaker 2>Was it the shooter? Then we have a simple set

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<v Speaker 2>of answers. But these things will come out through investigation,

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<v Speaker 2>and I urge you, especially if you're a resident in

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<v Speaker 2>British Columbia, to keep a close eye on this and

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<v Speaker 2>see what actually pops up. Why was the mental health

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<v Speaker 2>treatments ended? Well, we know that mental health in British

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<v Speaker 2>Columbia is under crisis. There's other areas of health care

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<v Speaker 2>that are also under crisis, but mental health especially. We

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<v Speaker 2>also know that mental health causes different types of delusions.

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<v Speaker 2>Maybe this person was delusional. We don't We don't know

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<v Speaker 2>because we can't actually ask that question because the person

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<v Speaker 2>killed themselves. But the other question is is knowing that

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<v Speaker 2>this other other part, that the weapons that were used

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<v Speaker 2>in the shooting which started in in this in the

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<v Speaker 2>visuals home, because he killed mother and siblings, the father

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<v Speaker 2>of the house was excluded or probably because he was

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<v Speaker 2>out at work doing the responsible thing, earning a living

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<v Speaker 2>for the home excluded him from being shot by chance,

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<v Speaker 2>not to by design, I'm sure, but we need to

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<v Speaker 2>ask questions about mental health. If these weapons had been

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<v Speaker 2>removed because there was a person a person within the

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<v Speaker 2>home who was under treatment for mental health, why were

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<v Speaker 2>the weapons returned? Maybe we need to examine those rules

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<v Speaker 2>around owning a gun and decide if there's a person

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<v Speaker 2>a individual in the house there's under certain types of

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<v Speaker 2>mental health care, should these weapons be left there? Or

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<v Speaker 2>should or should the police and authorities government confiscate these weapons.

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<v Speaker 2>Hindsight is twenty twenty on that one. But how do

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<v Speaker 2>we fix the mental health so that the treatment wouldn't

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<v Speaker 2>have ended? And how do we fix the mental health?

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<v Speaker 2>If a person shows signs of mass destruction, mass shootings

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<v Speaker 2>and harming of others, why weren't they placed in the hospital?

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<v Speaker 2>Something to be asked out of the mental health providers?

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<v Speaker 2>What was miss that we we didn't see that this

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<v Speaker 2>person could have been capable of shooting other individuals in

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<v Speaker 2>a community. We need to examine those signs again, hindsight

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<v Speaker 2>being twenty twenty. But if we know this knowledge and

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<v Speaker 2>we learn from it, then we can prevent other things

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<v Speaker 2>from happening. We can flag things so that other lives

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<v Speaker 2>will be saved. So what actually went wrong before that

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<v Speaker 2>day that cause an individual to take a gun and

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<v Speaker 2>start shooting at people. One of the other things is

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<v Speaker 2>is how we look at mental health and what should

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<v Speaker 2>be considered mental health. Is the idea, and this is

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<v Speaker 2>a touchy subject, is the idea of bigotry. Should there

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<v Speaker 2>be a mental health registry and a criminal registry for

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<v Speaker 2>those who commit hate crimes? Should we have a list

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<v Speaker 2>and know in our community who out there has committed

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<v Speaker 2>a hate crime? We have it for sexual predators. Why

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<v Speaker 2>don't we have it for bigots and and and those

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<v Speaker 2>who want to promote hate in our in our community?

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<v Speaker 2>Would that have helped this situation at tumblr Ridge? Knowing

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<v Speaker 2>that there are people out there who would hate another

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<v Speaker 2>individual for being different, knowing that they exist in the neighborhood,

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<v Speaker 2>would that have helped? It's a good question to ask

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<v Speaker 2>ourselves what would what would have helped in this situation

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<v Speaker 2>to stop an individual shoot from from a mass shooting

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<v Speaker 2>before the mass shooting ever started. Some good questions to

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<v Speaker 2>ask our officials as they returned to Parliament or to

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<v Speaker 2>the legislator. What can we put in our communities so

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<v Speaker 2>that we don't see the levels of hatred that we do,

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<v Speaker 2>Because hatred also extends out to other different crimes in

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<v Speaker 2>SORR ABC, there have an extreme problem of extortion that

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<v Speaker 2>that one MLA is as asking that the whole case

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<v Speaker 2>be turned over to the Any Crime the Anti Gang

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<v Speaker 2>Unit in order to figure out what is going on.

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<v Speaker 2>And we know that a lot of gangs were created

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<v Speaker 2>out of hatred for another set of individuals. It isn't

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<v Speaker 2>just about drugs. So how do we prevent some of

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<v Speaker 2>these mental health things from happening, and how do we

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<v Speaker 2>put an end to hatred and bigotry in our communities

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<v Speaker 2>so that we see less violence overall. So let's just

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<v Speaker 2>at this point listen to those who recorded something about

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<v Speaker 2>Tumblin Ridge. We're going to hear from our the individuals

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<v Speaker 2>who are in investigating with the r C m P

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<v Speaker 2>as they made some statements. These statements were made shortly

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<v Speaker 2>after the whole thing happened. And we're gonna listen to

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<v Speaker 2>other UH individuals as they talk about, well, maybe we

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<v Speaker 2>need to have a place in our communities to stop

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<v Speaker 2>the violence.

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<v Speaker 3>Kay Asia na Usa chessa Eta and son at Lashka

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<v Speaker 3>Kuan's a i Kwan's tech Uh the Lakong. My honorable friends,

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<v Speaker 3>my name is Jeanie George I'm from here Laquongan. Thank

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<v Speaker 3>you for coming here. Welcome to the home territory of

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<v Speaker 3>the la Quingan people. Thank you on behalf of song

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<v Speaker 3>These Nation. We send our deepest condolences to tumble Ridge

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<v Speaker 3>and surround them with our love and our prayers and

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<v Speaker 3>our strength.

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<v Speaker 4>Thank you very much.

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<v Speaker 5>For opening our proceedings at great honor and that that

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<v Speaker 5>you have grounded us to these lines. Thank you so much,

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<v Speaker 5>on behalf of all the members here in the house.

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<v Speaker 5>I want to acknowledge that you know we are gathering

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<v Speaker 5>on the unseeded territory, traditional territory of the Lukongan speaking

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<v Speaker 5>people known as Songies and Scrimere Nations.

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<v Speaker 4>Thank you so much.

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<v Speaker 5>No, I invite Mary, invite uh Elder Mary and Thomas

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<v Speaker 5>of the Squaremar Nation to offer a prayers.

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<v Speaker 6>My borrowed name is Mary Ann Thomas from Squimal Nation,

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<v Speaker 6>and today I'm really honoring our speaker in each and

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<v Speaker 6>every one of you, just Squimal Nation territory. I really

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<v Speaker 6>welcome you, and my heart goes out to each and

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<v Speaker 6>everyone for the tragic you know, the creators really telling

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<v Speaker 6>telling us something, you know, our prayers and for each

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<v Speaker 6>and every one of us. We need to really look

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<v Speaker 6>at each other and walk hand in hand because you

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<v Speaker 6>know the prayers is it helps us. It takes the

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<v Speaker 6>stress away here because when you eat it the way

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<v Speaker 6>it helps us. Like if we want something, we gotta

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<v Speaker 6>work for it, we gotta earn it. But our prayers

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<v Speaker 6>come in today, it reaches out all the ones that

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<v Speaker 6>are in sorrow because each community goes through all this

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<v Speaker 6>in our home hometown. But I just really wanted to

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<v Speaker 6>honor this home, honoring the Speaker's home because you know

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<v Speaker 6>this is where we deal with everything, Honoring each and

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<v Speaker 6>every one of you of wherever you come from. That

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<v Speaker 6>we're uniting today showing the old people we can walk

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<v Speaker 6>together and our prayers will reach all wherever everybody needs

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<v Speaker 6>that help, because you know you and I are precious

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<v Speaker 6>from our parents' grandparents. And I really lift up my

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<v Speaker 6>hands to each and every one of you that the

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<v Speaker 6>fields you're working working for the people, because you know,

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<v Speaker 6>I honor this home just like our in our reserve,

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<v Speaker 6>we honor the longhouse where we do baptizing, we do marriages.

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<v Speaker 6>When we have to bring people together where we talk

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<v Speaker 6>about things and move on. That we have everybody involved

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<v Speaker 6>with what we do, just like today, I really thank

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<v Speaker 6>the speaker for bringing us all together together to bring

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<v Speaker 6>the blessing of this meeting today. You know things are shortened,

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<v Speaker 6>but you know we're honoring where the people are suffering

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<v Speaker 6>because we all go through that when we lose a

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<v Speaker 6>loved one that we you know, keep the good memories

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<v Speaker 6>and be honest with ourselves with the people in your community,

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<v Speaker 6>because that love is the greatest thing in life. Because

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<v Speaker 6>there's no room for anger, no room for judgmental that

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<v Speaker 6>makes the problem bigger. But when we look at each

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<v Speaker 6>other and accepting each other hand in hand working, you

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<v Speaker 6>accomplish things, your dreams being met. But I welcome each

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<v Speaker 6>and every one of you in this beautiful home because

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<v Speaker 6>when I come in here, I always ask the old

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<v Speaker 6>people some hello, the ancestors. Can I come into your

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<v Speaker 6>home to meet all our brothers and sisters. Life's too

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<v Speaker 6>short to be having any enemies. We gotta love each other,

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<v Speaker 6>love each other, help each other. Because the day is

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<v Speaker 6>so alive. The sunset down at the end of the day,

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<v Speaker 6>we pray for tomorrow. Iich got see him.

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<v Speaker 4>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 5>Eldore thomas On behalf of all the Let's later members

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<v Speaker 5>We always very appreciative for you to come.

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<v Speaker 4>Here and for your blessing. Thank you so much. I

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<v Speaker 4>also want to please.

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<v Speaker 5>I also want to have four members of the Legislative

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<v Speaker 5>this family. I would like to welcome many friends, family

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<v Speaker 5>and guests joining us today. Thank you for being here

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<v Speaker 5>with us this afternoon. We will now wait for Her

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<v Speaker 5>Honor the Lieutenant Governor to.

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<v Speaker 4>Come to the house.

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<v Speaker 7>Please be seated everyone.

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<v Speaker 8>Today.

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<v Speaker 9>I bring this message from the throne and from the

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<v Speaker 9>sacred territories of the Lukwangan, Songhi's and Esquimalt people with respect,

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<v Speaker 9>compassion and sympathy. We begin this session with heavy hearts

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<v Speaker 9>following the tragedy in tumblr Ridge. Our thoughts are with

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<v Speaker 9>the victims, the loved ones, and a tight knit community

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<v Speaker 9>suffering unimaginable pain. We hold them in our prayers and

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<v Speaker 9>stand with them in their grief. Today, the people of

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<v Speaker 9>tumblr Ridge are wrap wonders, the healthcare workers, the teachers

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<v Speaker 9>and the school workers whose courage and swift action help

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<v Speaker 9>save lives. Their service reflects the very best of our rovens.

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<v Speaker 9>In times of sorrow, British Columbians come together. May we

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<v Speaker 9>carry that spirit forward, supporting the community and one another

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<v Speaker 9>in the days and months ahead. If I may just

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<v Speaker 9>take a moment and on a personal note, like His

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<v Speaker 9>Majesty King Charles, her Majesty the Queen and her Excellency

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<v Speaker 9>Mary Simon, I wish to add my personal message of

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<v Speaker 9>deep love and support to everyone in the community, the

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<v Speaker 9>community of tumblr Ridge and that is affected by this tragedy.

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<v Speaker 9>As a mother, it's absolutely impossible to comprehend the pain

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<v Speaker 9>and the sorrow that people are experiencing. Nobody thinks for

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<v Speaker 9>a moment that you will send your child or your

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<v Speaker 9>loved one oft in the morning and that they will

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<v Speaker 9>not return. My heart aches for everyone in this situation,

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<v Speaker 9>and again we send our deep appreciation to the first

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<v Speaker 9>responders and healthcare workers. When Mayor Darryl Krakauka was asked

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<v Speaker 9>many times how can we help, he said, so many times,

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<v Speaker 9>is very wise because at a time of deep grief,

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<v Speaker 9>often we retreat and we withdraw, but what often helps

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<v Speaker 9>the healing process as well is connectivity. I want the

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<v Speaker 9>always here for you, and we will always have a

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<v Speaker 10>For being here today. I am Sergeant Vanessamund with the

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<v Speaker 10>bc RCMP Communications and I will be your moderator today.

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<v Speaker 10>I understand that there are many questions regarding the tragic

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<v Speaker 10>incident that occurred in tumblr Ridge yesterday. Bc RCMP Commanding

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<v Speaker 10>and will be available to take questions afterwards. Additionally, for

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<v Speaker 10>any French speaking reporters, we have Corporal Alex Berube available

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<v Speaker 10>online to respond to questions in French as well.

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<v Speaker 4>Sir, good afternoon, Good morning everybody. Thank you for coming.

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<v Speaker 4>And I recognize the significant interest not only the media

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<v Speaker 4>but the public have in this event, so I will

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<v Speaker 4>endeavor to do my best to inform you as up

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<v Speaker 4>to date as possible to provide some information moving forward

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<v Speaker 4>about how we will manage our communications. I'll just start

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<v Speaker 4>with a review of the incident from yesterday. So on

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<v Speaker 4>February tenth, that approximately one twenty pm Pacific Center time,

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<v Speaker 4>at Tumblrridge RCMP received a report of an active shooter

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<v Speaker 4>at tumblr Ridge Secondary School. A police initiated public alert

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<v Speaker 4>PIPPA was issued as officers responded. Police from Tumbleo Ridge

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<v Speaker 4>RCMP and surrounding detachments responded immediately, with members from the

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<v Speaker 4>local detachment arriving within two minutes of the initial call.

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<v Speaker 4>Upon arrival, there was active gunfire, and US officers approached

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<v Speaker 4>the school. Rounds were fired in their direction. Officers entered

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<v Speaker 4>the school to locate the threat. Within minutes, an individual

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<v Speaker 4>confirmed to be the shooter was located deceased with what

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<v Speaker 4>appeared to be a self gunshot wound. The suspect has

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<v Speaker 4>been identified as eighteen year old Jesse Van Rutzlar, who

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<v Speaker 4>is a resident of tumblr Ridge. Two firearms, a long

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<v Speaker 4>gun and a modified handgun, were recovered by responding officers.

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<v Speaker 4>Determining the origin of these firearms and what role they

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<v Speaker 4>played in the shooting's remains a significant part of the

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<v Speaker 4>active and ongoing investigation. Multiple victims were located throughout the school,

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<v Speaker 4>along with approximately twenty five individuals with possible injuries. Once

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<v Speaker 4>it was determined to be safe, officers evacuated over one

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<v Speaker 4>hundred students and faculty to a local community center while

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<v Speaker 4>police continued to assess whether any ongoing threats remained. Those

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<v Speaker 4>with potential injuries were transported to a local medical clinic

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<v Speaker 4>for triage and assessment, and two victims with significant injuries

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<v Speaker 4>were transported to hospital via air ambulance. Following a medical

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<v Speaker 4>assessment of the individuals, no discernible physical injuries were identified

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<v Speaker 4>for those that remained at scene. I'd like to correct

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<v Speaker 4>some information that was shared yesterday and to clarify that

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<v Speaker 4>nine people in total are deceased as a result of

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<v Speaker 4>this incident. Initially, it was believed that one of the victims,

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<v Speaker 4>a female with significant injuries who was transported from the

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<v Speaker 4>scene by our members and then transitioned to paramedics, had

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<v Speaker 4>succumbed to her injuries. Police have since confirmed that is

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<v Speaker 4>not the case. She is alive and it was one

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<v Speaker 4>of the two female victims that were airlifted to hospital.

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<v Speaker 4>Both of those victims remain in serious condition. The deceased

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<v Speaker 4>victims from the school include an adult female educator, three

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<v Speaker 4>female students, and two male students between the ages of

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<v Speaker 4>thirteen and seventeen. Two additional victims, an adult female and

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<v Speaker 4>a male youth, were located deceased in the local residence.

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<v Speaker 4>The BC Major Crime Unit has assumed conduct of the

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<v Speaker 4>investigation and is working to determine the full circumstances surrounding

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<v Speaker 4>this tragic incident. There's been much speculation within the community

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<v Speaker 4>regarding the relationship between the shooter and some of the victims.

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<v Speaker 4>All that remains part of the active and ongoing investigation.

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<v Speaker 4>We are not in a position to publicly confirm any

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<v Speaker 4>specifics at this time. Additional resources have been deployed to

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<v Speaker 4>Tumblr Ridge to support both the investigation and day to

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<v Speaker 4>day policing operations, which continue with the assistance of our

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<v Speaker 4>neighboring detachments. BC Emergency Health Services, the tumbler Ridge Fire Department,

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<v Speaker 4>the local medical center, the school district, the community center,

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<v Speaker 4>and many others within the community have provided significant support

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<v Speaker 4>throughout this response. Anyone in the community who does not

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<v Speaker 4>need support, or sorry, pardon me, who does need support

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<v Speaker 4>is asked to go to the tumbler Ridge Community Center

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<v Speaker 4>at three four zero Front Street. We understand the community

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<v Speaker 4>has questions, and we understand they want to know the

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<v Speaker 4>motive behind this tragic incident. We do believe the suspect

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<v Speaker 4>acted alone and there are currently no other outstanding suspects.

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<v Speaker 4>Our investigators remain on sen actively gathering information determine the

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<v Speaker 4>full circumstances of what transpired. This is a deeply distressing

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<v Speaker 4>incident where nine individuals have sensitively lost their lives. Our

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<v Speaker 4>thoughts are with the families, the loved ones, the first

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<v Speaker 4>responders in the Greater tumblr Ridge community, and all those

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<v Speaker 4>impacted by this tragic incident. UH. If you have questions,

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<v Speaker 4>I'm prepared to take them at this time.

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<v Speaker 11>Officers, could you please expand a little bit on the suspect?

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<v Speaker 11>Was he known to police? Were there any red flags regarding.

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<v Speaker 12>His mental health?

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<v Speaker 4>So a suspect is identified as an eighteen year old

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<v Speaker 4>female UH by the name of Jesse.

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<v Speaker 8>Uh.

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<v Speaker 4>We have uh a history of police attendants UH at

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<v Speaker 4>the family residence. Some of those calls are a are

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<v Speaker 4>were pardon me? Related to mental health issues?

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<v Speaker 13>Could you spell this?

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<v Speaker 4>Yes? The first name is spelt j E S s E.

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<v Speaker 4>The surname is spelt capital V A N in space

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<v Speaker 12>Were the two victims found at your residence where the

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<v Speaker 12>suspect lived.

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<v Speaker 4>Yes?

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<v Speaker 14>And why can't you elaborate on the relationship between the

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<v Speaker 14>victims and in.

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<v Speaker 1>That residence and Christmas?

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<v Speaker 4>I I can't elaborate on that. So is believe the

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<v Speaker 4>victims of that residence and the suspect are family members.

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<v Speaker 12>Can you say what UH parents siblings, what relationship that is?

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<v Speaker 4>Yes, the female adult victim is the mother of the suspect,

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<v Speaker 4>and the youth UH male is the brother of the

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<v Speaker 12>Can you would spend you you talked about that you

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<v Speaker 12>scream of mental health with this femail suspect.

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<v Speaker 1>Could you expand on.

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<v Speaker 4>I I'll give you perhaps remaining some general UH comments

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<v Speaker 4>on that police had attended that residence on multiple occasions

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<v Speaker 4>over the past several years dealing with UH concerns of

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<v Speaker 4>mental health. UH with respect to our suspect. UH, I

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<v Speaker 4>can say that on different occasions as a suspect was

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<v Speaker 12>So apprehended under the mental health time.

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<v Speaker 4>Yes, take mental hospitals UH in some ser circumstances.

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<v Speaker 8>Yes.

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<v Speaker 14>Any indication whether or not the suspect was receiving any

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<v Speaker 14>help for your mental health situation, regarding counseling, any any

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<v Speaker 14>of those services that are involved.

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<v Speaker 4>I don't have that information UH at this time. If

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<v Speaker 4>the suspect was currently UH receiving care, UH, I don't

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<v Speaker 4>have that information at this time.

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<v Speaker 14>Any of the interactions with popes, did they any of.

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<v Speaker 12>Them have to do with weapons?

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<v Speaker 4>Yes, in particular, Yes, did you fat on that face?

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<v Speaker 4>I will say that again, I'm I'm not trying to

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<v Speaker 4>be too circumspect, but police have attended that residence in

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<v Speaker 4>the past, UH, approximately a couple of years ago, where

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<v Speaker 4>firearms were seized UH under the criminal code. I can

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<v Speaker 4>say that at later point in time, the lawful owner

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<v Speaker 4>of those firearms petitioned to for those firearms to be

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<v Speaker 4>returned and they.

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<v Speaker 12>Were were criminal charges later in relation to those firearms.

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<v Speaker 4>No.

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<v Speaker 8>So yeah.

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<v Speaker 11>My question is we've heard all around the world of reports,

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<v Speaker 6>People from Teal Ridge people that the shooter, and they

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<v Speaker 6>are all saying that this person's transgendered.

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<v Speaker 12>Why is the RC housekapers? Why are we hiding this

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<v Speaker 12>from help?

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<v Speaker 4>Well, first off, thank you for your question. We're not

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<v Speaker 4>hiding it. In fact, you're the first UH media to

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<v Speaker 4>ask the question. I will say this, we identify the

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<v Speaker 4>suspect as they chose to be identified in public and

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<v Speaker 4>in social media. I can say that Jesse was born

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<v Speaker 4>as a biological male who approximately the information that I have,

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<v Speaker 4>approximately six years ago, began to transition to female and

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<v Speaker 4>identified as female, uh, both socially and publicly.

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<v Speaker 12>Unfortunately for a lot of transgender discussation.

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<v Speaker 4>Do it's too early to say whether that has any

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<v Speaker 4>correlation and this investigation. I think it's important to recognize

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<v Speaker 4>that this investigation is still in its infancy.

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<v Speaker 15>Uh.

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<v Speaker 4>We have seen s still locked down the school and

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<v Speaker 4>the residents while we uh execute search warrants and gather

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<v Speaker 4>for their evidence and talked to witnesses uh uh that

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<v Speaker 4>may have fur their evidence for place.

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<v Speaker 12>Party yesterday last in contact with Jesse.

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<v Speaker 4>That's a good question. I probably have that answer somewhere

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<v Speaker 4>here in my papers, but I'll I believe we're there,

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<v Speaker 4>uh sometime last year.

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<v Speaker 12>So nothing in the last few days.

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<v Speaker 4>Nothing in the last few days, that's correct.

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<v Speaker 16>Okay, can you talk of the guns that there.

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<v Speaker 11>Covered and can you say we both people owned those

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<v Speaker 6>The or any so?

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<v Speaker 4>So I will say this, I know the guns are

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<v Speaker 4>of uh significant uh interest to everybody. Part of the

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<v Speaker 4>reason we haven't identified the specific models of the firearms

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<v Speaker 4>or ownership is because at this point in time, our

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<v Speaker 4>investigators UH continue to pursue those leads. We want to

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<v Speaker 4>make sure that the at the information we do provide

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<v Speaker 4>is accurate. We wanna ensure that we can identify properly UH,

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<v Speaker 4>the ownership of the firearms, how they were procured, whether

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<v Speaker 4>they were lawfully owned UH unlawfully l alone, whether man manufactured,

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<v Speaker 4>and whether there could be any other parties to an

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<v Speaker 4>offense that we are not yet aware of. So when

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<v Speaker 4>we are able to UH release that information, we certainly will.

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<v Speaker 12>He was like not did did he have a license?

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<v Speaker 4>I can say that she UH had a license that

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<v Speaker 4>had expired UH. I believe it was in twenty twenty four.

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<v Speaker 12>Can you talk.

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<v Speaker 17>About, Sir, any indication and the information you have regarding

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<v Speaker 17>Jesse experiencing playing at the school any sort of difficulty

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<v Speaker 17>at the school because of this transition from male to female.

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<v Speaker 4>I do not have any information to suggest that was

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<v Speaker 4>the case, uh I. I can say that Jesse dropped

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<v Speaker 4>out of school approximately four years ago and was not

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<v Speaker 13>Sir, I have a question here from a Jared from

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<v Speaker 13>the Western Standard of the UH WHA why they they

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<v Speaker 13>wanted to just know why we waited till now to

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<v Speaker 4>It's a good question, and I know it's one of

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<v Speaker 4>concern specifically with the speed of social media. I think

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<v Speaker 4>active shooter event. At that point in time, we were

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<v Speaker 4>still trying to lock down locations, We had victims that

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<v Speaker 4>we were evacuating. As you can imagine, the scene was

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<v Speaker 4>for us when we do release information to get it accurate.

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<v Speaker 4>And I point to the case of now having to

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<v Speaker 4>of ten. We want to get information out as quick

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<v Speaker 4>as possible, but we also appreciate that that information needs

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<v Speaker 4>to be accurate because particularly we're dealing with victims or

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<v Speaker 4>deal with the identity a suspect, we have to take

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<v Speaker 4>into consideration. In this case, our specific was deceased. We

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<v Speaker 4>had to locate next of ken to notify them. So

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<v Speaker 4>I would hate, notwithstanding the public interest, I would hate

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<v Speaker 4>for someone to find out that their loved one was

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<v Speaker 4>deceased UH coming from our podium or coming from the

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<v Speaker 4>news media in advance of being told in person.

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<v Speaker 13>And I have one other question here from UH with

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<v Speaker 13>Energetic see was the suspect related to any school. UH.

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<v Speaker 4>I can say that the suspect was not related to

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<v Speaker 4>any of the victims UH of the school. I don't

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<v Speaker 4>have any broader information beyond that, other than say that

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<v Speaker 4>the suspect was related to the two victims at the

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<v Speaker 4>private residence.

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<v Speaker 18>Did the suspects We've unknown for any other communication.

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<v Speaker 4>In evats that is happening, not that we've located so far,

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<v Speaker 4>but we are continuing to pursue that leader.

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<v Speaker 17>Are you to give us sort of what the police's

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<v Speaker 17>working theory is on why this happened, Well.

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<v Speaker 4>We don't have an idea yet as to motive, and

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<v Speaker 4>again recognizing we're still less than twenty four hours into

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<v Speaker 4>this incident, it is something that we are certainly, UH

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<v Speaker 4>passionately pursuing, but it would be too early to speculate

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<v Speaker 4>on motive at this time.

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<v Speaker 14>Was there a fool put out to be on the

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<v Speaker 14>lookout for prior to the shootings regarding.

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<v Speaker 4>The suspect, Not that I'm aware of, UH, But once

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<v Speaker 4>the shootings commenced, we did issue the public UH police.

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<v Speaker 12>Alert and did police open fire on the suspect?

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<v Speaker 4>Pol Police did not return fire to the best of

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<v Speaker 4>my knowledge, UH, But Uh, but went into the school

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<v Speaker 4>where in the.

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<v Speaker 12>School before the victim's killed.

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<v Speaker 4>There was one victim that was located deceased in the hallway,

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<v Speaker 4>uh sorry, in the stairwell of the school, and the

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<v Speaker 4>others were located I believe in the library of the school.

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<v Speaker 12>Can you comment on the home of a shoot? What

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<v Speaker 12>was it like?

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<v Speaker 1>Was it to disagree?

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<v Speaker 6>Sometimes when there's some sort of use just certain things

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<v Speaker 6>you can see were thinking of that or Uh?

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<v Speaker 4>I can't comment yet on the nature or the environment

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<v Speaker 4>uh of the family home. Uh it was locked down

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<v Speaker 4>originally for uh secure search one in order to allow

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<v Speaker 4>our investigators to go in. So I can't comment at

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<v Speaker 4>this point in time.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay, done to rock on your house?

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<v Speaker 11>Uh?

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<v Speaker 2>Home?

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<v Speaker 12>Like where were those two people?

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<v Speaker 1>Call pas?

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<v Speaker 4>I do have that information. It will be locked down

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<v Speaker 4>uh so I I would respectfully ask members of the

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<v Speaker 4>media and the public not to attend the scene and

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<v Speaker 4>the family home cause we have a lot going on there.

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<v Speaker 4>But it's one one two Fellers Avenue in tumblr Ridge.

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<v Speaker 12>Or adotional fire or Elend distractor.

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<v Speaker 4>I I don't have that information at this point in time.

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<v Speaker 4>I can say that historically there were firearms that were

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<v Speaker 4>uh secured at that residence. Uh, I I in a

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<v Speaker 4>safe but I don't. I haven't updated with the investigators

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<v Speaker 4>yet to determine if they've gone in and located more firearms.

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<v Speaker 12>Tell sales falls to the school or issue. Were they

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<v Speaker 12>called to the home?

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<v Speaker 19>Were now?

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<v Speaker 4>Yes, No, they were called after so we understand the

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<v Speaker 4>sequence of events, uh and I'll get to the So

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<v Speaker 4>we did not receive a call to attend the home

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<v Speaker 4>until approximately UH two forty seven pm or one forty

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<v Speaker 4>seven pm Pacific time.

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<v Speaker 11>Uh.

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<v Speaker 4>We were called because a neighbor, Uh, there was a

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<v Speaker 4>young female at that home that UH went to the

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<v Speaker 4>neighbors and that's how we learned that there were two

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<v Speaker 4>deceased at that residence. So the neighbor called the police.

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<v Speaker 4>We know the sequence of events now, is that the

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<v Speaker 4>incident at the home occurred first where we have the

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<v Speaker 4>two deceased family members, and from there our suspect attended

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<v Speaker 4>the school and commenced uh their criminal activity there. What

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<v Speaker 4>was the relationship with the child who were of the

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<v Speaker 4>neighbor suspe family member?

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<v Speaker 5>Is it a reunification process been completed for injured and uh,

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<v Speaker 5>the vacut.

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<v Speaker 4>For the students and so most of the UH what

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<v Speaker 4>I would call injured individuals or people that were assessed

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<v Speaker 4>for injured for injury were uh released right in tumble

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<v Speaker 4>Ridge shortly after receiving UH triage and or treatment. Those

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<v Speaker 4>that are have been met a fact. I can't speak

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<v Speaker 4>to uh uh to that, but I yeah, I won't

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<v Speaker 4>speculate on whether they've uh been in contact with their family.

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<v Speaker 4>We're still dealing with extended family of those that are deceased.

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<v Speaker 12>Police believe, based.

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<v Speaker 14>On the information have as far, that the suspect had

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<v Speaker 14>gone into the school.

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<v Speaker 17>Specifically targeting an individual, or it was a random shooting.

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<v Speaker 4>So we don't have information at this point to suggest

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<v Speaker 4>that anyone was specifically targeted. I I I will say

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<v Speaker 4>that as we continue in the investigation, there is further

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<v Speaker 4>evidence to gather from the school with respect to video

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<v Speaker 4>UH surveillance and that UH of our officers as well.

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<v Speaker 14>What can we expect nineteens arevating them at what's.

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<v Speaker 12>Try to start to app family out.

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<v Speaker 4>So we're currently ongoing with the family notification. I will say,

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<v Speaker 4>as I mentioned before, that most of our victims are

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<v Speaker 4>quite young. Most were born and UH of the students,

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<v Speaker 4>most were born twenty thirteen and twenty twelve. So as

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<v Speaker 4>you can imagine for family members, extended family members, friends

534
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<v Speaker 4>of the family, etcetera. This is incredibly traumatic and so

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<v Speaker 4>we will deal with and work with the families and

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<v Speaker 4>cooperate with them in terms of the release of the

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<v Speaker 4>identities of the victims, photographs and the like. I know

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<v Speaker 4>that that can We don't want we need to approach

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<v Speaker 4>this with UH UH UH a trauma informed practice. We

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<v Speaker 4>don't want to create additional trauma for families that are

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<v Speaker 4>dealing with UH probably the worst circumstances of their lives.

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<v Speaker 12>So something.

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<v Speaker 1>Or that will be up to the fens UH.

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<v Speaker 4>That will be up to the families, as they are minors.

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<v Speaker 12>In five people who were injured, how many of them sustained.

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<v Speaker 4>So of the twenty five surviving individuals, the two UH

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<v Speaker 4>that are currently airlifted, the U M the majority of

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<v Speaker 4>the rest UH that were not gunshot injury us. The

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<v Speaker 4>reason they were all UH examined tradastion first instances. There

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<v Speaker 4>were a lot that presented with injury, blood, et cetera,

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<v Speaker 4>that weren't actually injured, but we had to work through

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<v Speaker 4>all that.

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<v Speaker 12>So what kind of injuries were there?

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<v Speaker 4>Was it like blasts or y I I I. I

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<v Speaker 4>don't wanna speculate. I don't have the exact details, but

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<v Speaker 4>you can imagine in in a chaotic situation where the

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<v Speaker 4>UH students and faculty are barricading themselves in room, that

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<v Speaker 4>any types of injuries could UH result.

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<v Speaker 17>Were there any were there any you you mentioned that

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<v Speaker 17>there weren't any recent.

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<v Speaker 12>No recent involvement in police and the suspect, But were.

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<v Speaker 17>There any calls concerned by anyone in the public to

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<v Speaker 17>police about the suspect in recent days, weeks, months?

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<v Speaker 4>They The most recent incidents I have are from spring

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<v Speaker 4>of last year. So we've checked our police into indices

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<v Speaker 4>or databases, et cetera. I have not. I don't have

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<v Speaker 4>any information that there's been anything since then.

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<v Speaker 12>And would you give us the context that the spring

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<v Speaker 12>of last.

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<v Speaker 4>Year, UH, similar to what I said before, it wa

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<v Speaker 4>the concerns regarding mental health, self harm, those types of

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<v Speaker 4>UH concerns.

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<v Speaker 12>Okay, we'll take two final questions just to play injured.

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<v Speaker 14>So was it T twenty seven injured in school and

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<v Speaker 14>two airlift?

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<v Speaker 4>Was so? I? I I I. I don't mean to

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<v Speaker 4>to smile, but UH to clarify that, I'm gonna say

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<v Speaker 4>I'm not entirely certain, because we have injured the from

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<v Speaker 4>gunshot wounds, we have deceased, and then we have those

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<v Speaker 4>that were trioged at scene. I'm gonna s uh say

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<v Speaker 4>that the twenty five that were triage at seen are

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<v Speaker 4>separate from those that were airlifted and those that are deceased.

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<v Speaker 12>And sir, you just have one other question.

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<v Speaker 1>You're regarding the victims, the ones.

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<v Speaker 12>That were airlifted. Do we have any updates on their status?

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<v Speaker 8>Uh?

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<v Speaker 4>Critical but stable? Thank you, certain, Thank you everyone.

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<v Speaker 1>Sorry, I'm just gonna get that you need to tell

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<v Speaker 1>us you can pay some whole thing.

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<v Speaker 10>Right, I just wanted to quickly correct one thing that

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<v Speaker 10>just came in as Serve was up here speaking. So

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<v Speaker 10>for the deceased victims the school, it included a thirty

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<v Speaker 10>nine year old female educator, three twelve year old female students,

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<v Speaker 10>two male students ages twelve and thirteen, and then the

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<v Speaker 10>two additional victims were a thirty nine year old female

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<v Speaker 10>and an eleven year old male that were located deceased

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<v Speaker 10>at the local residents. We will be issuing a statement

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<v Speaker 10>shortly following this availability.

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<v Speaker 18>This isn't just a wallet, it's a rare find There's

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<v Speaker 18>something different about owning something almost nobody else has. That's

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<v Speaker 18>why when Ridge dropped their limited Konsugi collection, I had

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<v Speaker 18>to grab one. Inspired where the Japanese art of turning

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<v Speaker 18>imperfections into golden masterpieces. Each Ridge Consugi wallet has a

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<v Speaker 18>completely unique golden edged pattern, literally one of only eight

605
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<v Speaker 18>exclusive designs. That means the wallet in my pocket right

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<v Speaker 18>now you won't see another one exactly like it. It

607
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<v Speaker 18>comfortably carries up to twelve cards, some cash, and even

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<v Speaker 18>has room for an air tag. Rare refined and guaranteed

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<v Speaker 18>to spark conversation every time I pull it out. With

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<v Speaker 18>a ninety nine day risk free trial, free shipping and

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<v Speaker 18>free returns, no wonder Ridges in the pocket of over

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<v Speaker 18>five million men worldwide, Grab your limited edition Ridge Consugi

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<v Speaker 18>wallet now before they're gone.

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<v Speaker 20>Well, I'd say I'll see a very difficult day for

615
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<v Speaker 20>the nation this morning, parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers.

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<v Speaker 21>In Tumblr, Ridge will wake up without someone they love.

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<v Speaker 21>The nation barns with you, Canada stands by you. I

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<v Speaker 21>want to thank and pass on. A number of world

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<v Speaker 21>leaders has reached out directly to me in solitarity and compassion. France,

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<v Speaker 21>United Kingdom, his Majesty himself, Norway, Finland, India, United Arab Emirates,

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<v Speaker 21>many others.

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<v Speaker 4>The world is with you.

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<v Speaker 21>I UH have spoken to Premier eb UH. Minister of

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<v Speaker 21>Public Safety has been engaged, as have many Canadian officials.

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<v Speaker 16>UH.

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<v Speaker 21>Over the evening, the Minister of Public Safety is en

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<v Speaker 21>route to British Columbia and the Premier will be visiting

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<v Speaker 21>UH the community. All assistants obviously will be offered. We

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<v Speaker 21>think the UH, the first responders, the teachers, the staff,

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<v Speaker 21>the residents, for everything that they've done in this terrible situation.

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<v Speaker 21>I UH, on the advice of the Clerk of the

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<v Speaker 21>Priverty Council and Heritage Canada, UH, i've asked that the

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<v Speaker 21>flags in the Peace Tower here UH and across all

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<v Speaker 21>government buildings be flown at half mass for the next

635
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<v Speaker 21>seven days. We will get through this, we will learn

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<v Speaker 21>from this. But right now it's the time to come together,

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<v Speaker 21>as Canadians always do in these situations, UH, these terrible situations,

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<v Speaker 21>to support each other, UH, to mourn together and to

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<v Speaker 21>grow together. All so matin. Since it's what sentule sadual

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<v Speaker 21>see Saint just central deficilpolt nacion. They so too for

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<v Speaker 21>tomber Ridge to the can again uh g g discutation

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<v Speaker 21>the perfier you preve pat Canadia. Uh the Monday lud

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<v Speaker 21>that s o Paloma intatmore a month to Canada. So

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<v Speaker 21>I miss m d C for sege on solidarity like

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<v Speaker 21>Lesia the temper Mercy coup. Thank you very much and

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<v Speaker 21>I will be making a statement with the other leaders.

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<v Speaker 1>And you can.

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<v Speaker 22>Thank you.

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<v Speaker 4>Good evening, everybody, thanks for joining us.

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<v Speaker 8>Like you.

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<v Speaker 13>Uh.

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<v Speaker 23>I am just learning about the horror of the tragedy

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<v Speaker 23>that unfolded in tumblr Ridge this evening over the course

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<v Speaker 23>of the day. This is a devastating, an unimaginable tragedy.

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<v Speaker 23>We can't imagine what the community is going through, but

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<v Speaker 23>I know it's causing us all to hug our kids

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<v Speaker 23>a little bit tighter tonight. I'm just out of an

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<v Speaker 23>update with RCMP leadership Duane MacDonald. I want to thank

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<v Speaker 23>him for being available this evening and a conversation with

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<v Speaker 23>the Prime Minister about this terrible tragedy. Here's the latest

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<v Speaker 23>information that we have. I understand that there are ten

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<v Speaker 23>people in total who are dead two different sites. Eight

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<v Speaker 23>of the people who died as a result of the

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<v Speaker 23>shootings were at the school, including an individual understand is

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<v Speaker 23>the suspected Shouotor who is believed to have died of

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<v Speaker 23>a self inflicted gunshot.

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<v Speaker 1>Wound.

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<v Speaker 23>There are about twenty five people have been entrioged by

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<v Speaker 23>health authorities with various physical injuries, some profoundly serious and

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<v Speaker 23>some more minor injuries. Right now, information is very limited

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<v Speaker 23>as police do their work and the RCNPS asked for

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<v Speaker 23>patients as they work through methodically to ensure that they

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<v Speaker 23>are supporting families and getting.

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<v Speaker 1>To the bottom of what happened today.

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<v Speaker 4>It's like to take this.

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<v Speaker 23>Opportunity to ask British Columbians to ask all Canadians to

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<v Speaker 23>wrap the people of tumblr Ridge, wrap these families with love,

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<v Speaker 23>not just tonight, but tomorrow and into the future.

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<v Speaker 1>This is something that will robreak for years to come.

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<v Speaker 23>As British Columbians, I know that one of the things

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<v Speaker 23>we do best is look after each other, and I'm

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<v Speaker 23>asking British Columbians to look after the people of timber

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<v Speaker 23>Ridge tonight. For our government's role, We'll make sure that

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<v Speaker 23>the resources are there for the community. They are already

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<v Speaker 23>being deployed on the site, and I'd like to ask

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<v Speaker 23>the Public Safety Minister to provide you an update on

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<v Speaker 23>what's happening in the community to provide support right now, Sir,

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<v Speaker 23>thank you Premier.

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<v Speaker 16>While the RCMP emergency alert has been lifted. The people

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<v Speaker 16>of tumbler Ridge remain in a state of crisis following

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<v Speaker 16>one of the worst mass shootings in our provinces and

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<v Speaker 16>countries' history. This is a devastating day for close knit

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<v Speaker 16>community and the loss being felt is profound. There are

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<v Speaker 16>truly no words that can adequately describe the pain being

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<v Speaker 16>carried tonight by parents, families and love ones of the victims.

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<v Speaker 16>British Columbians and people across the country are standing with

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<v Speaker 16>the tumbler Ridge community tonight.

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<v Speaker 1>I would like to thank the.

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<v Speaker 16>RCMP officers who were on the scene within two minutes

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<v Speaker 16>of receiving the call. That speed and professionalism saved lives today.

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<v Speaker 16>I would also like to thank paramedics, firefighters, healthcare workers,

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<v Speaker 16>victim services staff and all first responders who acted immediately

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<v Speaker 16>to support this community and anon and imaginably horrific moment.

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<v Speaker 16>This is only the beginning for so many who have

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<v Speaker 16>families who have been impacted by today's tragic events. The

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<v Speaker 16>shock waves of this horrific event will continue to reverberate

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<v Speaker 16>through the community and throughout the country for some time.

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<v Speaker 16>Education Ministry staff have been in continued contact with the

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<v Speaker 16>school district today and we are actively mobilizing trauma and

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<v Speaker 16>crisis response supports. We are sending trauma informed counselors to

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<v Speaker 16>the region to support kids and their families during this time.

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<v Speaker 16>The school district will be making supports available, and once

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<v Speaker 16>we have locations for where these supports will be, the

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<v Speaker 16>district will share that information on social media and we

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<v Speaker 16>will be making sure services are available to members of

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<v Speaker 16>the broader community who need it as well. There is

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<v Speaker 16>a psychiatric liaison nurse working in the community right now,

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<v Speaker 16>and another starting tonight at ten pm will be working

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<v Speaker 16>through the night on the ground in tumbler Ridge. So

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<v Speaker 16>already tonight there is help available now, with more to come.

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<v Speaker 16>People can contact three ten Mental Health Support at three

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<v Speaker 16>ten six seven eight nine for support and mental health services.

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<v Speaker 16>The Killed's Help Phone offers professional counseling information and referrals

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<v Speaker 16>to young people, and people can reach out by texting

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<v Speaker 16>connect to eight my apologies to six eight to six

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<v Speaker 16>eight six'. Eight young people can also use The foundry

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<v Speaker 16>app to get connected to mental health. SUPPORTS i have

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<v Speaker 16>spoken throughout the day with The mayor of Tumblr ridge

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<v Speaker 16>and the LOCAL mla AND. Mp we are united and

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<v Speaker 16>in constant. Communication i've also spoken to the Federal minister

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<v Speaker 16>Of Public safety and we will be working together to

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<v Speaker 16>ensure that THE rcmp have every resource that they. Need

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<v Speaker 16>as a, Mother i'm holding the families who lost loved

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<v Speaker 16>ones close in my, heart as well as the many

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<v Speaker 16>of those. Injured for their, families the nightmare has not yet.

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<v Speaker 16>Ended we will stand with the community in the days

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<v Speaker 16>and weeks and months ahead with, compassion with, action and

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<v Speaker 16>with a commitment to supporting healing for as long as it.

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<v Speaker 1>Takes we will.

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<v Speaker 16>Ensure that every possible support is available for the community

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<v Speaker 16>and the coming.

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<v Speaker 4>Days thank you very.

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<v Speaker 1>Much, well not take. Questions i'll take questions from the

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<v Speaker 1>media for meeting in the. Room please come to join

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<v Speaker 1>us at the microphone, here state your name and, outlet

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<v Speaker 1>and the creamier answer your.

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<v Speaker 8>Question thank, you.

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<v Speaker 6>Good.

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<v Speaker 24>Evening Michelle martin here WITH. Cbc can you tell me

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<v Speaker 24>a bit more about the specific sum of in regards

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<v Speaker 24>to medical care being sent up if any. Additional we're

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<v Speaker 24>hearing about twenty five people being sent for care related

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<v Speaker 24>to serious and non life threatening.

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<v Speaker 23>Injuries what we can share right now is there were

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<v Speaker 23>twenty five individuals for Are triosh for medical care and

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<v Speaker 23>varying degrees of severity of. INJURY bceehs will be providing

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<v Speaker 23>an update this evening about more specifics related to care

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<v Speaker 23>where people aren't soling.

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<v Speaker 1>Even to.

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<v Speaker 24>Hearing over the past couple of, weeks we've heard about

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<v Speaker 24>schools being threatened In coquotein for, example in that, area

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<v Speaker 24>and now hearing about this situation in Tumblr.

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<v Speaker 16>Ridge what's your message.

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<v Speaker 24>To parents who might feel uneasy sending their kids to

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<v Speaker 24>school right?

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<v Speaker 23>Now, WELL i mean it's hard to know what to

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<v Speaker 23>say on and night like. Tonight this is the kind

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<v Speaker 23>of thing that feels like it happens in other places

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<v Speaker 23>and not close to home in a way that this

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<v Speaker 23>feels for so Many British columbians And. Canadians the devastation

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<v Speaker 23>of these families.

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<v Speaker 4>Face you, know.

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<v Speaker 23>It's just impossible to understand what they're going through without

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<v Speaker 23>going through it. Yourself BUT i can say for myself

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<v Speaker 23>And i'm sure for Many British, columbians Many, canadians and

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<v Speaker 23>makes us think about our kids safety when they're going to.

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<v Speaker 23>School we take it for. Granted you go to, school

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<v Speaker 23>we come home, safe and events like this give us

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<v Speaker 23>pause about that safety that the Many canadians have the

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<v Speaker 23>privilege to enjoy across this. Country in the days and

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<v Speaker 23>weeks to, come we'll look at this incident and try

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<v Speaker 23>to understand what opportunities there are to learn from an

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<v Speaker 23>unspeakable tragedy like. This but for, tonight it's about making

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<v Speaker 23>sure that those family ways are receiving all the sports

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<v Speaker 23>that they can.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you know when we'll learn more about the investigation as. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>YES rcmp have asked for patients right.

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<v Speaker 23>Now they understand That British, columbians people of Tumblr ridge

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<v Speaker 23>want to know everything possible to try to make sense

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<v Speaker 23>of what happened in Tumblr ridge. Today they have work

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<v Speaker 23>to do on the, ground maybe advice that the community

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<v Speaker 23>is safe and, secure that the threat is over from this,

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<v Speaker 23>incident but the work for them and for the community is.

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<v Speaker 23>Ongoing they'll provide details as often and as comprehensibly as

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<v Speaker 23>they can going, forward and will follow a police lead

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<v Speaker 23>on being able to provide additional information.

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<v Speaker 24>And knowing how devastated the community must.

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<v Speaker 1>Be what is your biggest concern right?

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<v Speaker 23>Now you, know my biggest concern is for the people

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<v Speaker 23>who have to live with this, tragedy those who are physically,

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<v Speaker 23>injured for their physical s safety and for those who

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<v Speaker 23>have endured a trauma that will be with them for

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<v Speaker 23>the rest of their lives and how we can support

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<v Speaker 23>them going. Forward SO i ask for people across the

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<v Speaker 23>country to do what we can to send love and

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<v Speaker 23>support to that community right, now because they sure need.

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<v Speaker 22>It thanks for taking my. Question i'm a reporter from

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<v Speaker 22>The Canadian. PRESS i wonder for Per me And, anina

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<v Speaker 22>do you know more details about the, victims like are

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<v Speaker 22>these students and were you And anina travel to Tumblr

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<v Speaker 22>ridge in upcoming?

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<v Speaker 1>Days?

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<v Speaker 22>Two with it the families with another wactims.

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<v Speaker 23>Families, yes, YES i expect to be up To Tumblow

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<v Speaker 23>ridge as quickly as possible to visit the community and provide. Support,

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<v Speaker 23>HOWEVER i can police advise at this point they're still

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<v Speaker 23>reaching out to, families still reaching out to relatives next

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<v Speaker 23>To ken and so at this point aren't able to

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<v Speaker 23>share any details those who have passed, Away BUT i

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<v Speaker 23>expect that we'll be hearing that information shortly from.

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<v Speaker 1>Police thank, you and a.

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<v Speaker 22>Joining a conversation With Prime Minister connie what did he

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<v Speaker 22>say to?

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<v Speaker 11>You thank you.

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<v Speaker 23>Well The Prime minister is certainly conveyed the grief and

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<v Speaker 23>the devastation that he feels about what the people of

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<v Speaker 23>Tumblr ridge are. Facing he is following this very, closely

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<v Speaker 23>have received briefings from OUR cmp as, well and has

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<v Speaker 23>offered any assistance that the federal government can offer to

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<v Speaker 23>the province and supporting the people of Tumblr ridge going.

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<v Speaker 23>FORWARD i was very grateful for his, outreach he reached

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<v Speaker 23>out right away and his commitment to Support British columbians

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<v Speaker 23>in this.

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<v Speaker 1>Moment next we'll head to the phone lines With Jordan

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<v Speaker 1>armstrong From Global. News Mister, premier thanks for your.

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<v Speaker 25>Time we know that rural health centers and emergency room

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<v Speaker 25>are already. Stretched what specifically is being done to ensure

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<v Speaker 25>those healthcare providers who no doubt had to witness horrible

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<v Speaker 25>things today are getting the release and support they.

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<v Speaker 23>NEED i had the opportunity to speak With Premier smith

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<v Speaker 23>And alberta who had offered assistance through healthcare In. Alberta

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<v Speaker 23>tumbridge is close to the border and a major regional

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<v Speaker 23>healthcare center is there In Grand. Prairie and very grateful

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<v Speaker 23>to The albertans who offered to step up and provide

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<v Speaker 23>support in this moment as. WELL bcehs will be providing

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<v Speaker 23>an update this evening about the supports for individuals who

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<v Speaker 23>were injured and brought to health care. Facilities but at

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<v Speaker 23>this POINT i shared all THAT i can and all

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<v Speaker 23>the INFORMATION i.

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<v Speaker 1>Have to follow.

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<v Speaker 25>Up, jordan thank, you and the, question, yes a question

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<v Speaker 25>IF i, may for The Public safety. Minister i'm hearing

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<v Speaker 25>from sources THE rcmp attachment in Tumblr ridge is as

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<v Speaker 25>small as five. Members can you confirm? That and also

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<v Speaker 25>talk a bit more about the response of those frontline.

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<v Speaker 25>OFFICERS i think you mentioned they were on the scene

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<v Speaker 25>within two.

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<v Speaker 23>Minutes thanks, Starting i'll pass it over To, nina But

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<v Speaker 23>i'd like to just thank THE rcmp officers who. Responded

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<v Speaker 23>my understanding from mister McDonald is that they were on

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<v Speaker 23>the scene within two, minutes and at that fast response

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<v Speaker 23>time to the school meant that what was already quite

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<v Speaker 23>a devastating tragedy was prevented from being significantly. Worse and

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<v Speaker 23>as a police officer attending a shooting scene like, that

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<v Speaker 23>you're putting yourself at risk to protect the lives of other,

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<v Speaker 23>people and it's heroic. Work AND i am very grateful

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<v Speaker 23>that the police responded so quickly and so fearlessly and

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<v Speaker 23>executed their training to protect as many people as possible

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<v Speaker 23>at the school. Today Pastor, reganina.

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<v Speaker 16>Thank you for the, question And i'll add that this

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<v Speaker 16>is a, small tight knit community with a SMALL rcmp

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<v Speaker 16>detachment as, well who responded in two, minutes no, doubt

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<v Speaker 16>saving lives. Today and just to again thank the responding

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<v Speaker 16>officers for their, courage for their, dedication their. Professionalism THE

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<v Speaker 16>rcmp has surged resources and we will continue to work

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<v Speaker 16>with THE rcmp to ensure that they have all the

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<v Speaker 16>resources that they need to carry out the, investigation which

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<v Speaker 16>now begins now that the active threat has been.

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<v Speaker 1>Rescinded Justine Hunter Global, Maiale, hi thank.

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<v Speaker 26>You do we know anything about the weapon that was?

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<v Speaker 23>INVOLVED i don't have any information from OUR cmp about

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<v Speaker 23>the weapon that was involved in this.

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<v Speaker 1>Incident to will fall, Up, JUSTINE.

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<v Speaker 19>I guess just IF i know you don't have the

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<v Speaker 19>details on the, victims but do we even have an age?

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<v Speaker 19>Raised we have a sense of how many, teachers how

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<v Speaker 19>many students?

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<v Speaker 23>INVOLVED i asked THE rcmp a very similar, Question, justine

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<v Speaker 23>and they advised at this, point given that they're still

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<v Speaker 23>notifying families, relatives that they were unable to release that

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<v Speaker 23>information as they wanted to make sure they notified the families.

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<v Speaker 1>First next one To Trent art's From.

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<v Speaker 8>Tumblr Ridgelines, hi this might be a better part of

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<v Speaker 8>it AT, Dcehs but twur hours, ago the biggest story

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<v Speaker 8>here in Tumble ridge was the fact that there was no.

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<v Speaker 26>Coverage in the emergency room after five. O'clock i'm assuming

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<v Speaker 26>that in a situation like this there's exceptional, coverage but.

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<v Speaker 16>You know.

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<v Speaker 26>What's happening with. That are they going to bring in

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<v Speaker 26>additional doctors or is it just going to be shipping

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<v Speaker 26>people off To Dawson creek and For Saint.

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<v Speaker 23>John so the best information that we can share at

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<v Speaker 23>this point is THAT bcehs will be providing an update

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<v Speaker 23>this evening about those twenty five individuals received various, injuries physical.

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<v Speaker 4>Injuries.

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<v Speaker 23>TODAY i don't have any other information to. Share the

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<v Speaker 23>health center in Tumble ridge is a small. Center we

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<v Speaker 23>had offers of assistance From. ALBERTA i know that there

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<v Speaker 23>were medical evacuation services made available air ambulance on BUT

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<v Speaker 23>i don't have any details about any of, that AND

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<v Speaker 23>i would encourage you to wait for THE ehs.

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<v Speaker 1>Update, trent do you have a follow?

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<v Speaker 8>Up? NO i have Great, Thanks, okay next.

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<v Speaker 1>One To Cecilia hua From City news.

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<v Speaker 27>Hither thanks for taking my question For Minister. Tatter we

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<v Speaker 27>heard that there was additional police response from neighboring communities as,

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<v Speaker 27>well so you can elaborate more on. That we heard

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<v Speaker 27>there were police From shetland and helicopter support as.

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<v Speaker 16>Well, yes thank you as AS I AS i, said

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<v Speaker 16>this is a small community with a small, detachment and

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<v Speaker 16>again grateful for the officer's quick, response and they were

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<v Speaker 16>indeed supported by our C mp from surrounding. Communities while

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<v Speaker 16>the the the alert to shelter in place remained and

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<v Speaker 16>certainly during that time ensuring the safety of all community

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<v Speaker 16>members was the utmost, priority and now that that alert

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<v Speaker 16>has come to an, end will continue to ensure that

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<v Speaker 16>OUR cmp resources are made available to support the.

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<v Speaker 1>Investigation, cecilia do you have a follow?

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<v Speaker 27>Up, yes LOCAL rcmp have not yet released the suspects,

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<v Speaker 27>identity but we're hearing from multiple people within the community

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<v Speaker 27>that there seems to be a consensus of who this might.

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<v Speaker 27>Be SO i was wondering if, you in your conversation

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<v Speaker 27>with THE, rcmp if they plan on releasing that identity

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<v Speaker 27>tonight or in the next few.

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<v Speaker 23>HOURS i don't know what OUR cmp plans are about

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<v Speaker 23>releasing the identity of the individual that is the suspected

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<v Speaker 23>shooter in this. Incident THE rcmp will be providing that,

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<v Speaker 23>update updated information as they can going.

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<v Speaker 1>Forward what they've asked for right, now his, patience.

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<v Speaker 23>The, community the, province the country wants this, information needs

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<v Speaker 23>this information to try to make sense what. Happened BUT

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<v Speaker 23>i think everybody's focus right now is making sure that

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<v Speaker 23>the families in N Tumble, ridge the community has.

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<v Speaker 1>Looked after.

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<v Speaker 19>That.

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<v Speaker 1>Concludes nights of that, great thanks very, much.

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<v Speaker 4>Everybody.

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<v Speaker 8>Wow BUT i.

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<v Speaker 15>back WHEN i was, young and though everything wasn't black and,

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<v Speaker 15>white wrong was wrong and right was. Right it was

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<v Speaker 15>about that TIME i finally realized maybe my son was.

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<v Speaker 15>Right though whole damn time most of us were gone

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<v Speaker 15>in it. Clearer uh things will.

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