RCMP has duty to reveal guns used in Tumbler Ridge shooting, advocacy groups say
PolySeSouvient and Danforth Families for Safe Communities say the RCMP has withheld basic gun details that are needed for informed debate.
- On Thursday, PolySeSouvient and Danforth Families for Safe Communities renewed calls for the RCMP to disclose details about firearms used in the Feb 10 mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, which left nine people dead, including assailant Jesse Van Rootselaar.
- Withholding firearm models and legal status prevents informed debate about Canada gun control laws, the groups stated, arguing the RCMP has not explained how disclosure would compromise the ongoing investigation.
- Five advocacy organizations previously told the RCMP in a March letter they were "alarmed and disappointed" that the force had not released basic information regarding the weapons involved in the tragedy.
- The Canadian Press is participating in a legal consortium attempting to obtain specific information about the firearms used in the shooting and those seized from the home of Van Rootselaar.
- Transparency remains a priority as the investigation into the Feb violence continues, with advocates seeking clarity on how enforcement measures apply to the specific firearms utilized in the incident.
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BC minister says RCMP investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting in final stages
Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger said Thursday that releasing information prematurely could compromise the investigation into the February mass shooting after two gun control advocacy groups renewed calls for information about the firearms used in it.
Moose Jaw Today
B.C. Minister says RCMP investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting in final stages
OTTAWA AND VANCOUVER — The police investigation into the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is in its final stages, but releasing information prematurely could compromise the probe, British Columbia Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger said Thursday.
Advocacy groups calling on RCMP to release more information on guns used in Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
Gun control advocacy groups renewed their calls this week for the RCMP to release more information about the firearms used in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting that left eight people dead in February. PolySeSouvient and Danforth Families for Safe Communities say it's been 100 days since the tragedy, with important questions remaining unanswered, including the types of gun used and how the shooter obtained them.
The Toronto Star
RCMP has duty to reveal guns used in Tumbler Ridge shooting, advocacy groups say
OTTAWA - Two gun control advocacy groups are renewing their calls for information about the firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in February.
Stock car driver honours Tumbler Ridge shooting victims with hood display – Energeticcity.ca
Cody Evans’ stock racer will be decaled with the victims of the Tumbler Ridge shooting for his race on May 23rd (Over Rev Motorsports/Facebook) DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — A Dawson Creek-based stock car driver has found his own way to honour victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. Nine people, including the assailant, lost their lives after the shooting took place on February 10th at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a nearby residence, shattering…
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