13 deadly hours: The Nova Scotia mass shooting - The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate conducts a comprehensive inquiry into the 13 hours of mayhem that constitute one of Canada's deadliest events. We hear from families of many of the 22 victims, and the terrible final moments their loved ones faced. Many questions remain about how the RCMP responded to the situation, and whether enough was done to protect the community. In one case, we show the RCMP was told of the presence of the shooter in a police cruiser hours before they acknowledged knowing this information. The piece explores the red flags police knew about with respect to the shooter, and presents a critical analysis of what went wrong on that April weekend.
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[@cbcfifth]

Correction (Feb. 22, 2021): In this story, we incorrectly say officers jumped out of a cruiser outside the Onslow fire hall and began firing. In fact, Sharon McLellan told us it was not a cruiser and she believed it was a Hyundai. This update clarifies our note from Feb. 17, 2021, which read: In this story, Sharon McLellan is incorrectly quoted as saying she saw officers emerging from a "passing cruiser" and begin shooting at the Onslow fire hall. In fact, she said the men emerged from an unmarked vehicle.

[@carewser]

At least you guys can admit when you've made a mistake

[@SadMafiosoSadMafioso]

More needs to be done then just a KZbin comment titled as an correction. A full disclaimer needs to be made at the very beginning of the video and/or during the Onslow-Belmont Firehall segment. You were graciously given eye witness testimony and failed to report accurately and sincerely. The public deserves a proper and truthful representation of the events of April 19th and 19th, 2020. This fact should not be glossed over.

[@stevecopperheadearle8066]

Unacceptable. Mrs. MacLellan stated that a dark Hyundai pulled up to the firehall and two officers with assault rifles opened fire on the firehall! Why was this was this omitted in the final cut and rebranded an "unmarked cruiser"? What else was reported incorrectly?

[@sharonmclellan7668]

No sharon told you it was a 4 door grey Hyundai, you chose to say a passing cruiser. My exact words were "a 4 door grey Hyundai like something my neighbor would drive" This is exactly why I was hesitant to do an interview. I knew the truth would not be told!

[@mizzfoxx1834]

What is wrong with your news outlet? The only way the public could possibly be more upset about your lack of detail is if more of us are forced to contact the ombudsman and file a formal complaint. Sharon never said it was an unmarked car, not once, she specifically said it was a grey Hyundai. She wasn't unsure, she didnt say maybe it was unmarked. She said grey Hyundai. We assumed that when you admitted to your faults and stated that you would correct this mistake, that thousands of people were incorrectly informed on, that you would issue an actual public statement or entirely separate correction video as an added part of your series. This is a despicable misuse of a witnesses trust and time. As reporters, as THE news, your outlet should know better than to drag yourselves through the dirt like this. 2 officers, dressed all in black, with rifles, jumped out of a GREY HYUNDAI and lit up the firehall filled with civilians! Over 30 bullet holes in the siding, one in the engine block of a firetruck, and more randomly in the monument, garage door, and garbage bin from which they took cover. Gross miscarriage of justice and a near murder in itself for them to fill a civilian firehall with bullets...after jumping out of a Hyundai, not a passing cruiser and not an "unmarked" car. Get the facts straight. This is not a word playing game. People died and the RCMP almost carelessly killed even more. Reporting on the car they were driving, correctly, should happen without question, without dozens of civilians needing to be in an uproar about you playing scrabble with Sharon's statement, in which you hardly corrected anything.

[@Strype13]

Gotta love how the RCMP tweeted, "you may not see the police, but we are there with you." And then 22 innocent people end up murdered in cold blood. That's really f%cking reassuring.

[@oreo10111]

when seconds count, the police are minutes away. arm yourself

[@andreaspease9935]

Carry your weapon for EVERYONE'S safety

[@raytard8995]

Whats even better is how they shoot up the fire station and burn all the evidence. Then kill 23 people and say it was someone dressed as them with all their stuff. And people buy it!

[@wadewilson5296]

🤣

[@Amy-un6oh]

....are people even allowed to have any guns in canada?

[@cancelledcouple1602]

This is a really good documentary. You hear about the tragedy in the news but you don't see their faces. Let's always remember these people for who they were. Loving Canadians. Rest in peace.

[@susansuewwilliams]

May their Memory be Eternal

[@joseHernandez-xc4ix]

@Matt B Amen 🙏brother, May they rest in peace and justice for thier families.

[@ZENMASTERME1]

This is a horrible documentary, it has gaps bigger than the Grand Canyon. For instance this crapumentary talks about the first three victims, then leaves out five victims, then talks about one victim, then leaves out seven more victims, then talks about two more victims, leaves out about four more victims and talks about the last two victims. It’s a horrible documentary like I said. My seven-year-old kid could’ve done a much better job.

[@PeteyPabzz]

You know what’s really odd is how little this was in the news especially west of the tragedy. Something is very wrong here

[@NxDoyle]

It's not a documentary. The Fifth Estate is a Canadian program from the national broadcaster CBC, and its brief is investigative reporting. A different genre to documentary filmmaking.

[@big_jord9]

Almost 4 years later and i still find myself coming back to this video. Aaron, Emily and Jolene were very close family friends and the fact that our RCMP couldn’t protect them breaks my heart.

[@jomama5186]

That lady calling in and reporting the illegal weapons SHOULD have been enough. She was retired military and her word should have been enough !

[@clpr2023]

They needed pictures 🙄 it’s so ridiculous it’s mind boggling

[@AF-py9iw]

@Joy Jones HERE HERE!!!

[@mikehance6086]

Its funny how civilians need pictures but in court the cops don’t they can just say they saw something or made an observation and thats good enough its bullshit

[@saintniccage2818]

So a random person calling the cops with no evidence is a fine reason to have a swat team kick your door down and search for guns that are not there

[@Scorch428]

Ok. I say you have illegal guns. Open up your home to police! Life dont work that way. Evidence requries a warrant, and should.

[@anteatert600]

When the police investigate their own (in)competence, you already know the outcome.

[@jillsmcfarland2001]

In competence in the global reset.

[@austintoms2400]

Wahhhhh wahhhhh

[@thebeasters]

@@austintoms2400 it's true bootlicker

[@jameretief8327]

Don’t worry, this time they’ll do a thorough job that will take 10 years THEN they’ll determine it was the victims’ fault totally. What could be more impartial than that?

[@anteatert600]

@@jameretief8327 Same here in Australia, it's taken 5 years for the cops to investigate a siege here where one hostage was executed by the gunman and one hostage was killed by police crossfire whilst they had a sniper in place for hours waiting for the go ahead to take out the muslim gunman, which he, (the sniper) never got. Instead they stormed the place , guns blazing.

[@pureffecto]

Not everyone uses Twitter, but everyone has a cellphone, why can't RCMP send emergency texts to the public ? RCMP has failed on so many levels and made itself an embarrassment by incompetence

[@Canadianvoice]

Lol how do you stop someone who is dressed as a police officer, impersonating someone. Do you tell people who have guns? Hey a police officer coming around killing people? Use your head people. If they create chaos creates more chaos. My biggest question how did his girlfriend get away with not reporting this man.

[@eye2eye899]

@@Canadianvoice here’s how you stop him: pay attention to the paper trail of reports that the gunman was mentally unhinged for years before anybody was killed

[@DominicNJ73]

THis is my problem with civil agencies using Twitter to get the word out. Not everyone has a Twitter and some people were banned from Twitter for not following the narrative so they can't get a Twitter. It's massively irresponsible.

[@Firstthunder]

That’s true. We get alerts when there’s a storm or endangered person but not when there’s a gunman on the loose.

[@Firstthunder]

@@DominicNJ73 and what happens if there is no internet access? In rural areas we dove such access. But we do have radio, telephones and television.

[@davidevans7171]

I have watched multiple Fifth Estate shows and one thing is clear: the RCMP are inept. This show enforces that assessment to the highest degree.

[@mandyrobbins1]

The first step in correcting a mistake is admitting you made one...how are the RCMP going to fix the problem if they won't even acknowledge that there was one?!?

[@zigzagbigbag]

I hate twitter...never used it once. These people should've been warned with an emergency alert to all photos. Same as an amber alert. Many would be alive today and I have no idea who would rely on a stupid app like Twitter.

[@wickednwyld]

No kidding. I get Amber Alerts and Flash Flood warning texts, so why wouldn't they use a system like that to text a warning?

[@Holly-Berry]

I totally agree. Most people aren’t even on Twitter! How could they think it was an adequate means of mass communication?

[@melissamckinnies6769]

@V Media how is this a Karen statement? I don’t have Twitter either, I deactivated it a while ago. I would have missed the alerts as well if I lived there. I understand the frustration they’re expressing.

[@d3l3tes00n]

I use Twitter for news stations & realtime updates

[@Bigboro]

@V Media what is your comment about it ? Answer or you gonna face legal consequences!

[@matthewthecanadian830]

The least they can do is be as transparent as possible with the affected families. I feel like they owe them that at the very least

[@someonerandom7466]

I agree. Withholding so much information doesn’t do them any good.

[@deemariechaet6543]

Such a sad sad story!R.i.p to all the loved ones loss that day&angels shower over all the love ones still here on earth.pls ease there minds body&hearts god bless u all!!

[@santysouk]

Unfortunately the families most likely will not. The RCMP had their chance to stop Flight 182 Air India disaster and they did not, due to "funding". Up until this day this terrorist act is still not resolved, they only person convicted was pawn and was released in 2017. And on top of that, RCMP have let our "beloved" Prime minister greet Jaspal Atwal whom is linked ISYF that are known to responsible for the Air India disaster. Lessons learned, well no. Transparency is not in the RCMP book. Please accept my apologies for this comment, but this documentary is really hitting hard.

[@matthewthecanadian830]

@@someonerandom7466 Especially where the attacker did so alone. If they were trying to track an accomplice, I would kind of understand it more than I do

[@matthewthecanadian830]

@@santysouk I will not fault you for being hit hard by this documentary. I am a Nova Scotian myself, and my mother is from Truro, so the whole situation hit us quite hard too

[@SuperDaveMader]

This is absurd. We deserve answers from the RCMP and we have to hold them accountable. Was Gabriel Wortman an informant for the RCMP that they were trying to hide?

[@jessrouse8475]

Yes he was and also a freemason. This was called a "fire ritual" done purposely as a distraction and to further the elites agenda if TAKING ALL GUNS FROM CANADIANS. It worked and anyone who believed this is silly. Wortman isn't dead. He did his job and is in PC for life. Long gone.

[@austinthrowsstuff]

the whole brinks situation is wild

[@JFK762]

2 years later and still no one from RCMP held accountable, no one from government held accountable. Only its citizens punished.

[@julesthecat.]

Families should sue

[@reneraftus7947]

I worked with Heather O'Brien many years ago. She helped me out of a pinch countless times and was such a sweet woman. This breaks my heart to this day. I hope her family, and all families, are starting to heal

[@Garbeaux.]

Was that the lady with the gap?

[@reneraftus7947]

​@@Garbeaux.Yes

[@calumb7000]

every time i watch these docs, there seems to be a reaccurring theme - massive imcompentence from the RCMP.

[@sharonsekhon9475]

it's a global epidemic

[@stoptrudeau42]

Not a coincidence

[@soookimbo6571]

@@sharonsekhon9475 what is? Evil?

[@sharonsekhon9475]

@@soookimbo6571 yes and corruption

[@Southamericangirl42]

It's the true pandemic -evil. But, history teaches us that it's also true that law enforcement and legal gun ownership are always attacked before countries are imploded.

[@ellemmenn2930]

Holy cow I can’t believe they returned the car to that family with evidence but most sickening pieces of their loved one still inside... like wtf?!?! I mean just on a fellow human level why / how would you do that?!?!

[@goatamongsheep4296]

maybe that nut was not the only "pretend" officer. rcmp is only a cover for CSIS, maybe..

[@nicdd6472]

that was so sickening when she said that. my heart sank :( I mean who does that with such disregard for families :(

[@archer1949]

I’m an American and this literally the first time I’m hearing of this. My question is where the shooter got his money and connections to pull this off?

[@thebeasters]

Rcmp is notoriously trash

[@JakobeOG]

He owned and ran a dentist office, was a dentist, and also rumors he was an informant for RCMP

[@TripleXMango]

The RCMP only care about their own interests. 22 dead means nothing to those scumbags. They could have stopped him so many times, but for them it wasn’t worth the hassle.

[@lauriejkase3111]

This entire narrative makes no sense? It screams "False Flag!" A gun grab for Canadian citizens.

[@grenalien]

it feels like an inside job to me.

[@Aus10Bra]

I'm from the US and this is unbelievable. I had no idea how incompetent Canadian law enforcement was.

[@djgolf3256]

It's just the RCMP. Most local enforcement are competent.

[@dickfitswell3437]

I'm from Texas. Im so sorry this happened. I've been to Nova Scotia for work. Few years back. To date, Nova Scotians are probably the nicest group of people Ive ever met. Ive been to 15 countries and met some fine people all over the world but every time I hear Nova Scotia I immediately say "nicest people in the world." Its also a beautiful place. Again, I am sorry this happened and condolences to all involved. That guy had mental issues

[@joannewilloughby7428]

This is such a nice comment, thank you 💞

[@kartikchandrasekhar4181]

Some have likened Nova Scotia and the Maritime Provinces with the Southern States in the US. People are very affable and friendly, and life is generally more low-key and relaxed.

[@lesleyboulant4053]

... and guns. There in lies the problem.

[@handymanmlewis9566]

@@lesleyboulant4053 I agree! Probably none of those people were allowed to have protection. More people need more guns! Maybe not so many people would have been killed. If only one person would have been able too shoot back. If only!!!!!

[@goatamongsheep4296]

'That guy', a few days earlier, had received $400,000 from Wells Fargo...owned several properties in the area, stashed his loot...rumors only, not official...someone /or a few people/ stole his stash...then he went on a rampage to get his cash back..there is a lot to this story that will never be revealed. Rumors are all we have; someone is hiding a lot. Why/ or is/ the government supplying this guy with $400,000? Some victims were correctional officers. Why was he allowed to possess 3-4 replica cars and a uniform? Was the money recovered?? Who has it now??

[@ashleylewis9802]

This happened in my town, I live 20 minutes away. Lisa Mcully was a teacher at my best friend’s elementary school and Emily tuck went to my high school. We weren’t close, but I had no idea the last time I saw her outside was the last time I’d ever see her: Witnessing this and feeling the grief is something I never imagined would happen in my life. RIP to everyone ♥️

[@residencecollins3192]

I am sorry for your loss 😢

[@ashleylewis9802]

@@residencecollins3192 thank you ♥️

[@ladyzinada5341]

Your very Lucky praise God. It's sad situation

[@novascotiaskater1868]

It’s very sad and tragic and really reminds us how small Nova Scotia really is sometimes. I knew 3 of people murdered in various ways and I never thought something like this would happen. My best friend went to school with the “ shooter” ( I won’t repeat his name) and we went to school with Lisa McNulty’s sister. I think most Nova Scotians knew someone killed or knew someone who knew someone....I’m sure it must have been terrifying for you living 20 minutes from where it happened? So scary! My folks live in Lunenburg so even tho I live in Texas and was trying to get updates constantly, I felt they were probably safe. But, isn’t it awful to remember the last time you saw someone and then this happens! I hope you are able to find peace !

[@HALLgang]

@ashley Lewis you single!? 😍😍

[@Al_Thor]

When seconds count the police are minu- uh hours away

[@DougsterCanada1]

There is a saying "You are your own first responder", more and more it makes sense.

[@Al_Thor]

@@DougsterCanada1 completely correct

[@Johnsmith-fz2dm]

Obviously you cant blame people for not reacting to what seems like a police officer but if those first victims were armed then history may be different, very sad.

[@Al_Thor]

@@Johnsmith-fz2dm id never blame the people, my point was that people shouldn't be waiting that long for police to respond. And that they should have the means to protect themselves

[@mnemonichotpocket]

Idk if it's still accurate but not even 10 years ago in England you had a better hance of a pizza arriving before an ambulance.

[@daisy8297]

What a heartbreaking story, and what disgraceful negligence and lack of accountability to the victims’ families by the RCMP. Hard enough to face life after this, without the added contempt shown to them and their loved ones by the authorities.

[@annalisavajda252]

Insult to injury that's what cops are good at.

[@Charly6-4]

People died for the lack of sharing critical information .

[@karolinekalsmose8831]

Omg you have probably never lidt someone too something so horrific it is terible! they list There life and for people close too Them like that daughter or son it is terible

[@karolinekalsmose8831]

Lost

[@chrisusmcvet3435]

Not only that, they didn’t have their own firearms or know how to deploy them properly. Everyone should be armed.

[@oreo10111]

And lack of properly trained armed witnesses thanks to Section 90 banning almost all concealed carry

[@oreo10111]

@@chrisusmcvet3435 amen, when seconds count the police are minutes away... if you have time to film a shooting you have time to stop it. you owe it to yourself, your family, your neighbors, your friends to be armed AND trained.

[@nilsanarvaez7947]

Wow, I live in the USA and this is the first I hear of this happening. This happened at the peak of covid and the only thing on our news feeds (fb and tv) was all about the virus. So devastating. RIP! My condolences to all! 😥🙏💔

[@Mayhemsmom]

The only good thing about it happening at the height of covid was that the world's media couldn't get to us to harass us like they did in Connecticut after Sandy Hook.

[@MICHAELA-pe4kt]

Same here. I was shocked . I never heard about this either. I'm glad I did. I have another reminder of how precious life is and real evil does live among us

[@madimacdonald5563]

It's crazy to me that it wasnt broadcasted all over. This was our country's biggest mass shooting in Canadian History. Sad that our neighbor country wasnt even aware.

[@melissamontgomery7616]

Thats exactly what I was thinking why didn't I hear about this anywhere?? This is so horrifying

[@spacecase7566]

@@melissamontgomery7616 it was in the newspapers and social media. So sad.

[@whiteraven69]

I lived on the island of Kodiak when a shooter murdered 2 men at a local transportation shop 5 miles outside the city limits. They blocked the roads, locked down the schools, notifed the airlines and sent out announcements of warning to local residents , within the hour of the murders. You would think this would be the emergency protocal in any situation where they have a shooter and are unaware of where he is the community.

[@mariajosemachadolima8610]

parece que esses policiais não achariam nem próprio rabo..que vergonha..cadê o governador? devia ser outro incompetente, pra ter uma polícia dessa..um bando de jeca que agirá não tem coragem de responder as perguntas das vítimas porque teriam que expor que polícia de merda, por isso escondem a sujeira e a merda que fizeram..deveriam tomar vergonha e assumir os erros que cometeram, 22 pessoas morreram, famílias devastada e esses inúteis ficam com essa conversa fiada de que estão investigando..caras de pau..estão é se protegendo..corporativo..tem sangue nas mãos

[@annsumner8570]

Well that is America.

[@mjarboesdf]

Wow, how disgusting and what a disgrace! What in the world do they get out of lieing over everything? Why not answer these poor family members, who are already going through so much as it is! I sure hope all these grieving families get the answers they so deserve! This was a very well made documentary, I hope yall make more! Sending Love and prayers from Louisville, Ky USA!

[@Oscarcode1033]

its either incompetence or it was deliberate and opportunistic

[@heathercbc7287]

I know for a lot of survivors of this tragic event it’s hard seeing this. I just want to send my love and light to them. We were all horrified when this happened, scared for you all. We still stand with you. Nova Scotia Strong. Your Maritime brothers and sisters are here for you.

[@pennysue8849]

Absolutely 💙💜💙💜

[@JadeBurgess111]

Yes! We still stand with you. Well said 👏❤️

[@siobhanc777]

How does one send light to someone else?

[@Littleone124]

Definitely! ❤

[@muhfkajones]

@@siobhanc777 like this 🖕🏿

[@brettaheinitz7128]

There was 23 victims not 22, they seem to be forgetting about the unborn baby of the Beaton family.

[@_mnejing]

@Francelina BTS Army Mom That was from her first pregnancy, the second was pretty new.

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

I hope they pin this!!

[@brettaheinitz7128]

@@_mnejing but it was still a human life.

[@_mnejing]

@@brettaheinitz7128 I never said it wasn't.

[@johnnyjrotten59]

Thats called abortion in some states

[@margaretdasilva5493]

"It's disgraceful...We shouldn't have to fight and beg for answers." Truer words have never been spoken. :(

[@ludmyllasanchez1036]

22 victims, probably one of the most prolific spree killer ever and this is the FIRST time I've heard of. So tragic

[@clairegallant4605]

23 actually somebody was pregnant

[@chesterrenner6294]

This is one of the most tragic and horrific murders I have ever heard about. The apparent ineptitude of the RCMP is inexcusable and dumbfounding. What a shame!

[@specialtwice4975]

Do you want the truth? Read the book "the sociopath next door"

[@jasmineparker253]

Correction 22 murders. Not just one. But 22....

[@luciuscornelius7177]

That lad summed up the RCMP response both during the massacre and afterwards - disgraceful. Shame on them for not taking responsibility for their mistakes and leaving the families to have to repeatedly ask for answers.

[@jacksonjacob7791]

This is why having a municipal police force is far better. RCMP are lousy at their jobs and have a whole myriad of problems within their ranks.

[@Garbeaux.]

Police have issues with admitting wrongdoing or messing up. Apologies are even rarer.

[@catman8670]

I’m really surprised at the RCMP’s response or lack of!

[@lordfartquad3534]

excellent documentary. 2 years later it hurts me knowing there is still tons of unknown information coming out about this shooting. hits close to home knowing how close this was to me ❤

[@danrodrigues3531]

There was still pieces of her inside the vehicle when the RCMP returned the vehicle to the family? What kind of show are they running over in Nova Scotia?

[@Littleone124]

I can't even begin to imagine how traumatic that would have been for the family, on top of everything else they've had to endure

[@kevinpeterson1398]

Being Canadians i'm sure they were very apologetic about the whole thing.

[@sherie7528]

They knew someone was killed in these cars therefore had to know the condition of the car. How can they apologize for thst when they knowingly released the car. Unbelievable.

[@mnemonichotpocket]

"Cleaning is hard." - RCMP

[@imuurme]

@wildwilllis1 ..and now he's free..supposedly rehabilitated...unbelievable..

[@AmpEazy]

Twitter warnings? Unbelievable. Why is an event this significant so unheard of? Just stumbled across this story browsing KZbin.

[@Moonewitch]

Exactly!

[@incensejunkie7516]

I take it you're not Canadian, as it was big news here. It happened this past April. I remember waking up to the news trickling in, in real time and I'm across the country from where it happened. It's been in the news ever since. The RCMP really bungled this one. I agree, the Twitter posts were pathetic. Obviously, the gunman was trying to create as much chaos and confusion as possible - especially with him disguised as an RCMP officer - but the early lack of response to the public caused many more lives to be lost.

[@AmpEazy]

@@incensejunkie7516 You’re correct. I am in Las Vegas, so I can completely empathize with the residents of the communities affected as my beloved city of Vegas became the hunting grounds for a madman as well. That being said, the attacks upon your fellow countrymen are easily significant enough to be international news, particularly to your allied neighbors. I find that very troubling, and another instance of the media dropping the ball. Believe me, when I came across this story, I thought it had just occurred. My heartfelt prayers to those who lost a loved one, and your country as a whole. Unbelievably tragic event, and an even worse response to it all.

[@coreybridges2169]

@@AmpEazy well said sir

[@coreybridges2169]

It only comes out in merica if its racially motivated because they want 2 divide us ...when we should come together and overcome this system that is so against the everyday citizen

[@janyceparks8326]

As the one daughter said "I'm loud" Stay loud and get the answers. My heart aches for each person affected by this tragedy.

[@MyName-pq4hd]

Great documenting, thank you for giving the victims the respect they deserve in this 🧡

[@melissamarie7598]

This is not only heartbreaking! But disgusting the family even has to fight for answers! The RCMP failed all of these people, the families and the victims!!!! Terrible.. may they Rest In Peace 🌹

[@todd4335]

And yet far worse corruption is on going here.

[@grandwizard9088]

It would be a whole different situation if Law Abiding Citizens could conceal carry 🤔

[@karenmckenney7083]

I have a Total lack of Respect for the RCMP, Never trust them !!!

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

​@grandwizard9088 Yeah, follow the Murikkklan example of "good guys with guns," which doesn't help anything. Take a look at every school shooting in the past few decades, in Murikkkuh. There were ARMED COPS on site at most of them. More guns = more slaughter. Do some research that isn't biased by conservatives and their thirst for violence (gun sales). The SYSTEM needs to change via education, not more potential violence. Guns are for cowards. Words, research, and logic are for the intelligent. The bad guy was mentally ill and had access to guns. 1+1=2.

[@One.DeSanctis.]

This story was headlining news here in NJ. It was on NYC radio stations before all victims were accounted for. While the details were sketchy, this massacre in Nova Scotia was not ignored. Covid-19 coverage just eclipsed all other news stories in the NYC greater metro in April and May of 2020. The survivors deserve a proper investigation and real answers.

[@thebeasters]

NJ strong!

[@spears104]

My heart goes out to these families. I hope the public inquiry is done properly and brings them some peace.

[@pedenmk]

What a terrible crime. Tonight is the first time I've heard about this. My sympathy goes out to each and every one of those involved. How terrible. My prayers go out for nick and his loss. May god be with you all.

[@Capricorn_Enigma]

The police fail quicker, than a high school student on an exam. This is pathetic.

[@maximusextreme3725]

But not as quick as your attempt at being witty.

[@Capricorn_Enigma]

@@maximusextreme3725 I wasn't trying to be witty.... But okay 👍🏻

[@Capricorn_Enigma]

@@Ormagoden94 I remember that.

[@maximusextreme3725]

@@Capricorn_Enigma Yeah, that was obvious.

[@rayl1843]

@@Ormagoden94 that's true the RCMP waited for over an hour.

[@dawn-leighwerenka3831]

I knew some of these victims. Our community still feels this loss every day. Driving through these areas still makes me literally sick to my stomach. I dont understand why Truro law enforcement (less than 30 minutes away) was denied the help they offered yet they called on Moncton (1.5 hours away) and Halifax (1.5 hours away) for help.

[@yourunclesmailman420]

Let me guess, your second cousins neighbors mailman was one of the people you knew?

[@deanandjen88]

Truro was kept out of the loop because the RCMP closed everyone out and didn't want anyone else outside of their own involved. Yet another of the many fails in this story.

[@FATTYBONGRIPS]

@@yourunclesmailman420 wtf chill I live 3 hours away and I know people who were effected idk what you mean

[@lovelyjanuary]

@@yourunclesmailman420 maybe he was, what exactly is your point???? That the heartbreaking and tragic losses that this very tightly knit and close community suffered aren’t significant or even important enough worth commenting because you’re jealous that someone else “has the spotlight” or is more “special” than you are and you can’t one up them on the 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon victim relation scale you mockingly and absurdly set up in your pathetic half a** trolling response??????????

[@atgimm2090]

to lose 2 mothers and a father like that must be devastating. God protect this young man and help him live a great life and have a family of his own

[@TC-yt2cg]

I live in Canada and I have my firearms license, and I pray I never have a break in, or have to defend myself from a criminal. Even though here in this country, defending yourself with a gun is a no no, ill do what I have to. And while I do love and support police and law enforcement, you cannot rely on them all the time. Sometimes, you need to take care of yourself.

[@illstuffamattresswithyou5657]

This tragic massacre did not need to happen. What an absolute shame.

[@elodiebenoit-girault8638]

This was such a tragic event, probably the most upsetting thing I have seen happen in Canada in the 17 years of my life. I am praying for the survivors that they would be consoled and comforted during this time, as well as the emergency responders, and the families of the lost. Love from British Columbia.

[@eveningstar2865]

For me the Danforth shooting of innocent children is up there with it.

[@lftpward3167]

I don't remember hearing about this here in the U.S. Where I live until watching this.

[@robineast6446]

Absolutely heartbreaking!!! 💔 I didn’t even know this happened until today! How could I not know this???? These families deserve answers and the RCMP needs to be held accountable! The investigation should have already been done and the families and public should know the answers!

[@a.6868]

The media is paid by the government, and the government doesn't want this horrendous failure being public. Infact lots of people I've talked too that where from the USA knew more about this than lots of Canadians, a horrible situation all around

[@Acadian.FrenchFry]

Terrifying how evil people can be. This is heartbreaking and these people deserve answers! The LEAST they deserve is answers!!

[@specialtwice4975]

Do you want the truth? Read the book "the sociopath next door". Every neurotypical person should read it.

[@oddlazdo]

This story is absolutely shocking. I hope the victims and their families get the answers they deserve - especially Kristen Beaton's husband. EDIT: I did some further reading online after watching this, and there's a rumor that the shooter was a drug smuggler working as a confidential informant for the RCMP. If that's true, that could explain the blatant lies and lack of transparency from the RCMP about this incident, especially if it was instigated by anything having to do with his work as a CI.

[@Marinemom75]

Oh no my heart aches for these loved ones. I'm so sorry for your loss. This is so heartbreaking

[@paulslajchert937]

Prayers and condolences for all involved 🙏

[@patrickv418]

Most incompetent Police Force in Canada ...unfortunately its been one incident after another of failures . The RCMP needs to be restructured . The lower level Constables are not to blame, its from the Top , the leadership, complete lack of.

[@fonkamex]

Checked the documentary about the high RCMP rank who leaked top confidencial info to the mafia. What about that? Of course they should be totally dismantled and rebuild from scratches p

[@jaystrock613]

People rise to level of incompentence.

[@heiditoffan6968]

I'm glad I retired when the RCMP was a world class police force - ended with major women hires and failing pay rates in the 1980s.

[@momsterzz]

The only lighthearted thing about this video is when the fellow said “Ryan Reynolds is the only one I know who used Twitter” 😅

[@jonathandow684]

President Donald Trump 📴

[@Moonewitch]

My deepest sympathies to all of the victims and their families. ☮

[@lordfartquad3534]

living only a little over 1,000km away in newfoundland it was pretty scary knowing how it was happening not that far away. god be with the families who lost their loved ones❤️

[@lucindagarichi9213]

I'm watching this from New Zealand and it's the first I've heard of this tragic senseless act of selfishness!! That RCMP has a lot to answer to the families, my heart really goes out to everyone that lost their loved ones 💔💔😔😔 it's a sad world indeed

[@knittingmum3657]

Watching from Minnesota first I heard also

[@ACS402010]

@@knittingmum3657 I'm assuming you weirdos don't watch any of the national news channels in your countries. It was the running news story for days after it happened.

[@markyaquarius]

@@ACS402010 That's kind of ironic. National news is ... national news!

[@andrewsawler875]

I grew up with Jamie and we were friends, we went to school together and played on the same ball team for years. She was always a vibrant, loving and kind spirit. Always good for a joke when you needed it. I really feel for everyone and their families that this devastating action took place. May all their souls rest in peace and live on in the hearts and minds of loved ones. Just unreal, something you never expect to happen and especially down home. Great documentary but there is WAY more to this story and the families deserve the truth. Something I doubt we learn anytime soon.

[@susanbeckett9699]

Government failure on all levels, and the saddest part of this story is, all lives could of been saved, if they took the first tip seriously. The Community should never back down and keep fighting until the Public knows they got the full truth and all transparent for the public.

[@Monkeyman156]

Lives would have been saved if them victims had the right to bear arms but instead they have no right to own guns and protect themselves from that nut job

[@NORMASHBASH]

I’m sad for all of the folks who lost their loved ones. Rest In Peace

[@longranger308]

Bill Blair is shaking in his boots about what could possibly come from the truth here.

[@goatamongsheep4296]

hmmmm....

[@greggeorge3638]

The RCMP's decision to stonewall the grieving families of the victims of this monumental tragedy is, of course, heartless and infuriating, but it's also a tactical mistake. They will have to do a lot of groveling to win back any confidence and respect they might have preserved from this debacle. Instead, they put all of their efforts into covering their asses and defending their actions.

[@Scorch428]

They just dont want to look dumb, admitting they were staking out the dudes house when he already slipped out the back road. Pretty easy to figure out.

[@greggeorge3638]

@@Scorch428 Agree. But it makes them look twice as dumb.

[@CherryBlossom-et1jj]

The government failed them terribly. Every minute counts in this kind of situation. It’s a tragedy, my heart goes out to all the victims’s families. RIP🙏😭

[@humourcar]

What a clusterf*ck by the RCMP. Lives were needlessly lost because of their inaction. This needs to be part of their training curriculum on how things get screwed up!

[@jdr9419]

There should be a full inquiry with complete honesty. The families should sue the RCMP, especially those who were killed that morning. The RCMP must put procedures in place and make staff aware of them for putting out media alerts. It’s unconscionable that they waited as long as they did. Domestic violence must be taken more seriously by the courts. People who have multiple grievances should be on a watch list or interviewed each time they make a complaint by police.

[@_mnejing]

The problem is that the RCMP is SUPPOSED to be putting policies and procedures in place, but they refuse to do the work. They're incapable of governing themselves, which is why a lot of police forces have civilian oversight, to limit protecting themselves. You don't let the inmates run the prison, and police (literally everywhere) are absolutely no strangers to protecting themselves at the peril of everyone else.

[@davethomas543]

I hope the 4 kids scared to death and left in a house for hours are getting the help for their trauma from this. I don't believe for a second that 6 officers stood guard without one going in to let those kids know they were safe. Such incredible incompetence all the way around and the lies and deceit just adds to the pain of the families involved.

[@Kittykat101918]

The RCMP should be footing the bill for top therapists for everyone involved. But I doubt they are.

[@Lucysays]

One thing to leave those terrified children stranded, it’s an entirely different story to lie about protecting them! Despicable!

[@MICHAELA-pe4kt]

This was incomprehensible. I couldn't stop telling my wife how much I love her after watching this. I swear to God it has given me a new perspective on just how precious life is and a reminder that the evil does walk the earth. RIP to all the victims.

[@specialtwice4975]

Read the book "the sociopath next door" by Martha Stout

[@GothDogs]

I know I'm late to watch and reply, I am absolutely stunned at these details. My heart is absolutely broken for all the victim's family members. May you find peace, compensation and find answers. Gross negligence and lies by RCMP. Absolutely shocking! This story will be with me forever. ❤ Excellent coverage by Fifth Estate

[@CricketRodeo]

This is so heartbreaking. I hope all the families know how much we cry and care when we listen and hear your story. :(

[@shanebarrett7124]

I'm so sorry for the needless loss of life. God bless you from Ireland 🇮🇪🇨🇦🇮🇪

[@elodiebenoit-girault8638]

Thank you for the prayers. Canada loves Ireland :)

[@nicholaschristophorou3087]

Greece also loves Ireland and we all send our best to the families of the dead and injured physicly or psychological, BUT isn't a way to prevent these people from doing such things?

[@shanebarrett7124]

@@nicholaschristophorou3087 And Ireland loves Greece my friend. Hope ye have a merry and peaceful Christmas. God Bless from Ireland 🇮🇪🇬🇷💚🇮🇪🇬🇷🇮🇪

[@yourunclesmailman420]

@@nicholaschristophorou3087 windex fixes everything

[@nicholaschristophorou3087]

@@yourunclesmailman420 Only American Greeks do that lol...

[@rowk19]

Still can’t believe this happened in my home province

[@yvonaamariaa]

This documentary is one of the best I've ever seen, But...Its just a shame that The Fifth Estate had to make it. I don't know where I've been but I don't remember hearing about this until I watched this documentary. I've heard about mall shootings, church shootings, school shootings but not this one. So odd that I'm watching it exactly one yea later!! This is one of the most tragic episodes EVER!! The townspeople of Portapique and surrounding areas will take a LONG time to heal. God Bless each and everyone of you. May He hold you in the palm of His hand and and love you. You have a lot of people praying for all of you. I'm praying that someday you will have peace and the truth that you deserve. 💜 As Always, Light and Love ~ Yvonne

[@robertb6307]

My thoughts and prayers go out to all involved in this sad and senseless act.

[@Ms_Tania]

My heart goes out to all the families involved. I hope they get all the answers they deserve,sooner than later.

[@donreese4851]

So so tragic and I’m deeply sorry for all of your loses. Shame on the RCMP for not being more transparent to all the families. God bless all of the families and I truly hope you get the answers you’re looking for. 🙏🏻

[@hollyaveryt3889]

R.I.P. to the victims who lives were cut short and to the families and close friends of the victims: I send every single one of you big hugs, love, light, prayers, and healing energies ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️

[@gitana7249]

sending love and a prayers from Scotland to a ya all 😢❤

[@kateaa]

Sending love back, from New Scotland 💙

[@pennysue8849]

Law enforcement never gives the community the information they need to protect themselves or famlies, sick of hearing to little too late ,God bless and hold all the victims and their families 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 If this tragedy dosn't bring about change then God help us all 😢😭😔

[@AP02112]

It’s called the right to keep and bear arms. Canada doesn’t have freedom. Problem solved

[@elodiebenoit-girault8638]

Amen. I am praying the same thing. We need to make sure this never happens again

[@elodiebenoit-girault8638]

@@AP02112 we don't have the same gun culture as in the States. This kind of thing usually doesn't happen because we don't allow people to purchase assault rifles but clearly this man slipped through the cracks

[@AP02112]

@@elodiebenoit-girault8638 Clearly you know nothing about firearms and you don’t own any. Assault rifles is a media term. Canadians can own semi automatic sporting weapons, so can Americans. The difference is we don’t have a right to own them, it’s a dying and harshly attacked “privilege” The USA has a constitutional right to own firearms, as well as to free speech. Canada has neither. The US borders Mexico where drugs and guns flow illegally. Key term. Canada borders the US nowhere near the same reality of crime. The USA suffers huge gang violence due to horrendous Democrat policy in major cities. The majority of “mass shootings” are committed with hand guns by people who are already offenders or have come up on the radar. How many “mass shootings” happened in the last 4 years? That’s right, none. When you have some evidence come back and try again, you are so out of your depth here it’s going to be rough on you.

[@claireready9562]

it’s crazy to think i only live 3 hours away from here. it really opened my mind and made me realize that anything can happen even if you do live in a small town

[@CB-vc2ru]

This is the 7th video of total incompetence of the RCMP on KZbin in just two months. I feel so badly for those in that community. In Texas we do things differently.

[@PatrickFDolan]

You mean like that school shooting where cops did nothing but arrest the parents as their children were being murdered?

[@ic1815]

Omg finally new Fifth Estate

[@Dunning.Kruger]

Well yeah. Unless they make doc like this they won't be able to pay their bills... greedy media taking advantage of other peoples misfortunes to make money rather than reporting on real news.

[@keshaestevan3623]

@@Dunning.Kruger why are you here than?

[@Dunning.Kruger]

@Frank Skoda-Simmons Oh yeah... "real" news. That's right... come here and get the news THEY tell you is real and important. Meanwhile your government bleeds you dry whilst living high on the hogg on your dime. Time to wake up you simp.

[@updownstate]

@@Dunning.Kruger Perhaps you might suggest to us more reliable sources of news.

[@paddymills]

Just look up this person does not exist and tell me they don't look just like all of the photos they have of these people.

[@andrewbradshaw2361]

Every single time I hear a story about the rcmp they are incompetent. Was it their plan to wait for the gun man to come to them!

[@TheSuperi9]

no they were waiting for the gun man to turn his skin black or brown or put his name in arabic

[@infantrygrunt44]

@@TheSuperi9 really? No one even said a thing about race but you just HAD TO go there. Pathetic

[@elodiebenoit-girault8638]

@@TheSuperi9 I don't think it was about race. They just acted incompetently because of being disorganized.

[@TheSuperi9]

@@infantrygrunt44 how pathetic the facts are there to back up my statement. they haven't even labeled him as a terrorist. if i pull up in your community right now and transfer my pellet gun from my car to the house you`ll see how fast the rcmp responds. so dont act like systemic racism isnt apart of the rcmp acting like that. everyone isnt treated the same especially with gun ownership.

[@infantrygrunt44]

@@TheSuperi9 It had nothing to do with it. What are the facts and what's your source?

[@72cut87]

Just hearing of this in the states, my condolences to our neighbors..

[@oreo10111]

And canada prohibits concealed carrying of handguns... imagine how different if one of the witnesses was able to stop this in the early morning. When seconds count the police are minutes away.

[@jasonrobbind231]

The RCMP has a lot of blood on there hands! Bless those families for their tragic loss.

[@StaceyLovesBettyBoop]

Kristians husband broke my heart. She sounded like she was wonderful. What a heartbreaking story. May they all RIP

[@fallen_angels902]

What made it worse for him is that she was pregnant. Lots of people say there was 23 victims that day, baby Beaton counts, even if it wasn't born.

[@joeangell5652]

So sad. So, for the most part, preventable. My heart, prayers and thoughts go out to my friends to the north (u.s. resident here). Love Canada and it’s people. As always you bounce back with class. Stronger and better than ever.

[@loganmannke9023]

To the victims families... Fight until you get justice. We got your backs ✊✊

[@lynnm7668]

Never ever give up !!! Not even an option👊

[@apuapustaja1958]

justice would be giving people the right to arm themselves lol

[@SUPER_WOLFMOON]

There was some kind of huge money transfer from the police to the killer about 1 month before the killing spree. There are some articles on Google 300K transfered to the killer. The police didn't give the info to the public until the press sued them to get it into the public. The press mentioned that it looked like a payment to someone in witness protection.

[@axtaxt8372]

Hmmmmm….does that explain how he got the cop car?

[@Dr.PrettyPsychiatrist]

Any follow up on the case?

[@chadmarkz4334]

And another RCMP cover up. Sad. Godspeed.

[@ibuydigital1574]

The only unbiased reporting left on cbc.

[@80_vee39]

So sad that people like this exist in our world... my thoughts and prayers go out to all the friends and families that lost loved ones to this tragedy....

[@uclemons]

This is so sad, why didn't the police do what they needed to do to protect the people from this crazy man. A lot of lives could have been saved.

[@moimeself1088]

Such as?

[@sgrosse8507]

@@moimeself1088well sending out an alert to the public, when the mass shootings first started, would of definitely helped... I don't live far from here and me and my coworkers didn't receive a notification about this until 11 - 13 hrs after it started and this mass killer was still on the run at this time... Smh

[@moimeself1088]

@@sgrosse8507 i hear you, and i sympathise. I just wonder realistically how quickly they realised it was one madman on the loose. He always had an advantage. I'm not saying the police are blameless, just wondering how much they can be expected to control in this situation. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@jacksonjacob7791]

Because the RCMP are a joke of a police organization that's why.

[@moimeself1088]

@@sgrosse8507 nvm... i just reached the point where they used twitter to alert the public 🙄 i take it back.

[@EmmaDee]

The gentleman speaking around 36 mins about his wife and unborn child, I broke down. I weep for all of these families and WHOEVER WAS IN CHARGE, WHOEVER MADE these decisions, FAILED THESE PEOPLE!! To say that man being in a police vehicle didn’t cause or add fault to this, is complete bullshit!! Who cares where he got the weapons, my questions would be why would you not alert the neighboring police forces and ask for help!! If someone let ego make their decisions, shame on them. This is WRONG on so many levels!! Mr Beaton, you FIGHT with these other families. God Bless you all, prayers from Alabama. You will all be in my heart.

[@aicha1793]

More than 2 hours to get to 4 children 2 of them witnessed their mother being murdered???? This mo's than just incompetence I don't have the word to describe it

[@Adrian-zd4cs]

Canada... As an American, I am truly sorry you had to experience such blatant incompetence of policing that I thought only happened state side. 😔💕

[@kateaa]

I’m sad that you guys feel that pain all to often, from a Nova Scotian, thank you 💙💛

[@heath2694]

I hadn't even heard about this until I watched this video. I had to Google it. Terrible.

[@russellg866]

I live in Canada and information was very scarce until this documentary, there was only a couple press conferences but nothing about the details.

[@heath2694]

@@russellg866 Wow. Well then, that makes sense. I used to live in Ontario, and I keep up pretty well with Canadian news, but this was brand new information. I'm stunned at the lack of communication from police to civilians. ..and equally appalled by the lack of action. Why no road blocks until next morning? Insanity.

[@mrmeerkat1096]

If this happened in the United Kingdom, it would be big news. Helicopters the lot. Why were they just a few news conferences, no real coverage?

[@russellg866]

@@mrmeerkat1096 Yes it was very weird, being a true crime buff and an east coaster (living in Ontario now) I remember constantly searching for information/updates and finding nothing except the RCMP conferences basically re-capping what happened at a very high level. Oddly, the only interviews from people in NS were on American news outlets. Thank God for the Fifth Estate, they are still pretty honest and respected imho.

[@mrmeerkat1096]

@@russellg866 were people told to stay in there home's there is a dangerous individual in this area, or was the news conferences after the fact?

[@punchabunchabuttons]

Im from Montreal and any time i went to Nova Scotia, i always felt like the people from there are the nicest people on the planet. It was such a shock when i heard about it... RIP to the victims and my condolences to the families and friends.

[@Nor2052]

i unfortunately lost a family member during this event i didn’t know joey very well but my hearts still go out to the families of other victims including joeys family