10 dead, 18 injured in mass stabbing in Saskatchewan, Canada
The second suspect in a stabbing that killed 10 and injured 18 people in rural Canada over the weekend has died of self-inflicted wounds after police drove his truck off the road.
Myles Sanderson, 30, died after being captured around 3:30 p.m. CST Wednesday near the town of Rosthern, Saskatchewan, an official told The Associated Press.
Earlier, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police released the names of the 10 people who died in the Saskatchewan stabbings on Sunday, as the manhunt for Myles Sanderson enters its fourth day.
The people who died were between the ages of 23 and 78 and included: Thomas Burns, Carol Burns, Gregory Burns, Lydia Gloria Burns, Bonnie Burns, Earl Burns, Lana Head, Christian Head and Robert Sanderson of the James Smith Cree Nation and Wesley Petterson from Weldon.
A day earlier, Damien Sanderson, 31, the second suspect and Myles’ brother, was found dead from wounds that did not appear to be self-inflicted, police said.
His body was recovered in a heavily grassed area of the James Smith Cree Nation near a house police were examining.
The two men were named by police in connection with the violence that left 10 people dead and 18 others injured in a spate of stabbings at 13 locations in the province of Saskatchewan, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
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‘We don’t want this to be glorified’: family members speak during press conference
ICYMI: The half-brother of one of the victims said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon that he would like to talk about the death of his relative, Bonnie “Goodvoice” Burns.
“A lot of people around here are wondering what happened. Well, we honestly don’t know,” said the relative, who asked not to be identified by name during the press conference.
Bonnie’s husband, Brian Burns, and her three surviving children in the audience joined her on a panel.
“I was on the scene Sunday,” he said, noting that they would discuss some of those details in the press and that some of those details “will be a little rough here, to be honest.”
“He’s not a victim, he’s a hero,” she said.
“That’s what we want people to remember … how he made people laugh, at children’s birthdays, at weddings, at celebrations,” the family member said.
Watch the conference live here.
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Alberta Opposition Leader Commemorates Canadian Veteran Killed in Stabbing Attacks
ICYMI: Alberta New Democratic Opposition Leader Rachel Notley on Sunday commemorated the victims killed during a series of brutal stabbing attacks in northern Saskatchewan, paying special tribute to Canadian Armed Forces veteran Earl Burns, who was one of the murdered.
“I want to extend my deepest condolences to the family of Veteran Earl Burns and to so many others in Saskatchewan who are mourning the loss of loved ones to this senseless violence. You are all in our hearts at this incredibly difficult time,” the politician wrote provincial on Twitter this Tuesday night.
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‘They actually died protecting their family’: Family member describes Saskatchewan stabbing victims as ‘heroes’
ICYMI: Burns family “matriarch” Bonnie Goodvoice Burns and her son, Gregory “Jonesy” Burns, died Sunday as “heroes” after a series of stabbings in northern Saskatchewan that leave 10 dead on Sunday.
“They actually died protecting their family,” said the 48-year-old mother’s brother and the 28-year-old man’s uncle, who he said he found together in the driveway of their home. family James Smith Cree Nation Sunday.
Graeme Massie September 8, 2022 05:00
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Names, photos released of victims killed in stabbing attack
ICYMI: On Wednesday morning, Saskatchewan RCMP released the names of all the victims killed in Sunday morning’s brazen attacks, noting that they represented a mix of those chosen at random and those specifically targeted .
The people who died were between the ages of 23 and 78 and included: Thomas Burns, Carol Burns, Gregory Burns, Lydia Gloria Burns, Bonnie Burns, Earl Burns, Lana Head, Christian Head and Robert Sanderson of the James Smith Cree Nation, and Wesley Petterson of Weldon.
Read more about each of the people who died on Sunday and their stories here with The Independent:
‘Random’ victims of Saskatchewan stabbings named by police
“No one in this town will ever sleep again,” says the victim’s 78-year-old niece.
Graeme Massie September 8, 2022 4:04 am
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GoFundMe organized for mother and son killed in Saskatchewan stabbings
ICYMI: Mark Arcand, the brother of Bonnie “Goodvoice” Burns, 48, said during a news conference Wednesday that a GoFundMe was being set up for his sister and nephew, Gregory “Jonesy” Burns, of 28, after mother and son were both killed Sunday in a sickening stabbing attack in northern Saskatchewan.
“In the early morning hours of September 4, 2022, Bonnie Burns and her 28-year-old son, Gregory, lost their lives in an act of senseless violence at their home on the James Smith Cree Nation,” write organizer Shelley Arcand.
“Nothing anyone can do will bring Bonnie and Gregory back, but we would like to ease the financial burden on the surviving family members as they try to move forward. All funds raised will go towards Brian and his children for specialist counseling and support continues as they navigate this tragic situation,” he added.
The online fundraiser has a goal of $50,000 and in just a couple of hours of being live, it had already raised over $5,000.
Graeme Massie September 8, 2022 3:06 am
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Second Saskatchewan suspect dies of self-inflicted wounds after 10 killed in one of Canada’s worst attacks
Myles Sanderson, a suspect in a weekend stabbing that killed 10 and injured 19 people in a First Nations community in rural Canada, died of self-inflicted flexion wounds after he was arrested Wednesday, officials said . An anonymous Canadian official told The Associated Press that Sanderson died after police ran his car off the road.
The suspect was taken away live in an ambulance before later succumbing to his injuries, Global News reports, citing several unnamed police sources.
Second Saskatchewan stabbing suspect dies of self-inflicted wounds after 10 deaths
The two stabbing suspects have now been accounted for
Graeme Massie September 8, 2022 02:04
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‘We are hurt. We are broken but not defeated’: Family members share memories of victim killed in attack
ICYMI: Bonnie Burns’ relative talked about how “the most important thing to Bonnie was family,” noting how her sister had recently celebrated milestones, including being sober for 15 years in her life. “These are the things we want to remember.”
“He was a member who made a difference in people’s lives,” she said, recalling her home that was filled with love and care. “And the kids always came first.”
Gregory, known to his family as “Jonesy,” was a big boy, his uncle recalled.
“He worked in the community, built houses, did everything he could to help his mother and father and take care of his three brothers. And those are the things we want people to recognize and remember.”
“This mountain is the devastation of what happened to our family member and what it will take to heal from senseless acts like this that happened to our community, our family, our province and our country,” he said. say the relative.
Relatives of Bonnie ‘Goodvoice’ Burns are holding a news conference to discuss memories of Burns, who died in the stabbing attacks on Sunday, and her son, Gregory Burns, 28.
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“When I think about what my sister’s future will look like, my family members would want us to stick together to heal, but never forget. To bring love into your heart. To bring compassion, to be united, to think of others people”.
“We’ve shed a lot of tears in the last couple of days. But at the end of the day, we loved our sister, Brian’s wife, Chuck’s daughter, our niece our nephew…and so did they they loved us. That’s what we want people to remember.
“We are hurt. We are broken, but we are not defeated.”
Graeme Massie September 8, 2022 02:03
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Second suspect dead from self-inflicted wounds after police stop
Myles Sanderson died of self-inflicted injuries after Canadian police ran his car off the road Wednesday afternoon, an unnamed official confirmed to the Associated Press.
“An official familiar with the matter said officers ran Sanderson’s vehicle off the road. The official said the fugitive’s injuries were self-inflicted, but had no further details on when they were inflicted the injuries or when he died. The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.” the AP reported.
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Graeme Massie September 8, 2022 1:56 am
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‘Words can’t express the pain we feel’: Family members announce GoFundMe for surviving victims
ICYMI: Bonnie “Goodvoice” Burns, 48, and Gregory Burns, 28, died together, ‘in their home, in their backyard, that’s what we know,’ the 48-year-old’s brother said at a press conference on Wednesday.
A third woman, later identified as 61-year-old Lydia “Gloria” Burns, arrived at the scene in the early hours of the morning after receiving a call from Bonnie. Her body was found next to mother and son in the driveway of the family home on the James Smith Cree Nation.
Bonnie had three other children, one of whom, Dayson, 13, was stabbed in the neck while trying to help his mother and older brother, the relative said during the press conference.
The other two boys were inside the…