Ottawa police say one suspect arrested and charged for 'mass killing' inside home

A 19-year-old man has been arrested over the mass killing of six people, including four children in the Ottawa suburb of Barrhaven.
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[@TBonerton]

This is horrible. I would honestly rather die than wake up and find out my family was taken like this.

[@silentmajority8365]

FJT

[@cffgg720]

Exactly my thoughts. If i were the father i would rather be dead than live.

[@Stinder]

Remember to study in Canada, international students are not interviewed, nor do they have to do a background check.

[@GigglingHamster]

No please don’t. Stay away.

[@tacoqueengamergirl7890]

wrong, international students do need to provide no criminal record when applying for student visa

[@lalapopp73]

@@tacoqueengamergirl7890The authorities in Canada have no way to actually verify this. No, they don’t!

[@kiranraj282]

The Canadian authorities in that respective countries verify it. You know all those authorities are Canadian citizens who work for Canada when they approve Visa. ​@lalapopp73

[@Gek1177]

Hey, let's use the tragic murder of a family to be racist.

[@sticklerforchange]

So was the 19 year old killer a tenant at the home, or former tenant?

[@brandonnykyforak]

He was a student that rented out a bedroom at the house of 4. Him and another student rented a room

[@Viva-07]

did he have any mental illness..or what was the reason for him to do it..

[@TheBeatMakersGuild]

@@Viva-07 u dont do this without being mentally ill in general ...

[@adanam6377]

Get some help.

[@ej4458]

@@Viva-07 apparently he was suicidal from his studies at uni.

[@gabedxbyul]

Why are we letting criminals in this country?

[@nolankuffner3573]

Well, he hadn't killed anyone before he came over, and at 19 it would be unlikely he had a criminal record before being accepted into the country. Committing a crime AFTER coming to Canada isn't the same as a criminal immigrating. Genuinely wondering how you were able to make a KZbin account with so little intelligence.

[@jgriffin282]

@@nolankuffner3573 Enabler of this shitshow. Congratulations.

[@emmettebramble10]

Why are you in this country?

[@mueezadam8438]

@@jgriffin282 walk me though that train of thought.

[@DaddyVader87]

Why are we letting anyone in while millions of real Canadians are dying drugged up homeless on our streets.

[@mq9413]

The crime was committed by a newly immigrated student from their home land.

[@kiranraj282]

Whats there to surprise ? A vancouver Guy killed 48 women. Thats a surprise right ? Murderes and phsycopaths are everywhere ​@user-fh8gt9nw5f 0:01

[@Dhyl_Doh_Ertin]

Now let’s take a guess at which country

[@ezo2161]

@@Dhyl_Doh_ErtinNo need, the police said Sri Lanka

[@gabrieltremblay372]

I'll remind you that some of the biggest shootings in recents years in Canada were done by canadian.

[@lesleyhughes3174]

​@@user-fh8gt9nw5fA legal immigrant from Sri Lanka. Get off your high horse!!

[@moomagpie4265]

The father survived. He will be in shock when he wakes up in the hospital. :(

[@michaelmorgan6674]

its canada it will be free@user-nc7cf4sp1r

[@amandagibson838]

​@user-nc7cf4sp1rhow is your family

[@dearmadeline]

@user-nc7cf4sp1rwtf are u talking about? it's canada. he won't have any bills.

[@jdaly5822]

​@user-nc7cf4sp1rseriously? Grow a heart.

[@Siriuschaos1]

​@user-nc7cf4sp1r Maybe in the states. Here in Canada, health care is deducted on your paycheck. You never see it or miss it. You can walk into any hospital for just about anything across this country AS LONG AS you have a health card. And with this government, I'm pretty certain this family was granted health care immediately after stepping on the tarmac.

[@michelleanderson8370]

What's the relationship between the foreign student and the family he slaughtered?

[@briennaclifford9699]

My question also this is beyond disturbing

[@lalapopp73]

They probably told him he had to leave after his school term was up! Either way, who the hell is this 19 year old monster.

[@nosnibormailliw5122]

Was on a "student visa" renting off them then got kicked out. Apparently.

[@internettoughguy]

They were all from Sri Lanka.

[@user-fc2tj8lf2m]

Every day I try to laugh my way through life and every day i get another reason to want to cry.

[@guyfawkes8384]

stop voting liberal

[@larryobrian]

Should be tried iand charged Si Lanka government should be contacted to see if you can go back and serve time in prison their and be deported

[@amandawilson250]

Somehow I think that Canada did not screen the person that committed the crime.

[@twistedfrannie9311]

He was here on a student visa to attend university....it's not like he was applying for citizenship .

[@BaconSquishy]

⁠@@twistedfrannie9311 lol you obviously haven’t met many of those “student visa” individuals, I work/have worked with many and their primary objective is almost always to get their PR but go off

[@MANJYOMETHUNDER111]

If he had no priors it would be impossible to figure out he was going to commit a crime

[@GigglingHamster]

@@twistedfrannie9311you are clearly so lost

[@ProfileUserNumber]

@@BaconSquishyyes but they would be going through the lottery system of which they would have been vetted. There are many points they need to acquire and they get scored on a points base system. Not vetting this person for citizenship is irrelevant to this situation, it would be relevant if he already was indeed given citizenship, but go off.

[@briennaclifford9699]

this is absolutely horrifying i pray for a safe recovery of the father in hospital may he speak, may he be the one to put this criminal behind bars forever, never seeing daylight. May these souls rest in peace, may justice come 😢

[@Rubab786]

Ameen

[@jgriffin282]

Thanks Justin. You’ve changed Canada so that we cannot even recognize our country anymore.

[@JoannaDaly-je2bq]

This is so horrible. What was this 19 years old thinking. Omg.

[@earrth911]

The delinquency among the youth, is in different level, no wonder teachers are giving up teaching. Rest in Peace.

[@user-lo5bo3yb2u]

Unimaginable for the father😢🙏

[@Curonianviking]

Heartbreaking! This is sick! Stabbing women and children as young as 2 1/2 months old!!! WOW!

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

It's surprising that the 3 Adults couldn't stop the Assailant. The weapon he used must have been very large.

[@timh6243]

Remember, Diversity is our strength....

[@roadiemort3589]

Machete

[@kiranraj282]

Remember before this incident, Murder never happened in Canada. Cough Cough " a vancouver guy killed 48 women" Cough cough.

[@rowdful]

this is so heartbreaking 😭

[@sukhwindersinghmultani9123]

This is heartbreaking 💔

[@caseymclean4435]

What school did this "International Student" attend?

[@BananaMana69]

Wow how could i possibly have predicted it was gonna be an immigrant?

[@guyfawkes8384]

You must be a medium. Apparently, so am I.

[@aeshareif]

you mean like Bruce McArthur ?

[@tengkhengkhoo7106]

No one is to blame except JT for the mass intake of foreign student without screening.

[@SavorNow]

Yes this is very sad, we are no longer safe

[@dmac4386]

Is there anything you deem bad in this world JT is not responsible for ?

[@LyricalMurderer1]

How many foreign students are committing criminal offences in this country?

[@BananaMana69]

​@@LyricalMurderer1A lot.

[@okaythankyoubyeee2501]

Anything his legislation touches is his kingdom @@dmac4386

[@stevemisfit1]

Are the Liberals gunna ban kitchen knives now?. Isn't the Liberal slogan public safety..

[@BananaMana69]

How about ban Sri Lankens? The kitchen knife didnt do the stabbing by itself.

[@korky7674]

New Canadian, shocker!

[@LucasVitorFonseca]

The outcome of a sick and bad mind.

[@mapleleafkay9824]

@@user-fh8gt9nw5f Not what Stats Canada says… So many opinionated D+ students… Incredible

[@Schroefdoppie]

On your doorstep, Mr Trudeau. Right on your doorstep. I know you are going to do the usual speech. But you have been in charge for 8 years. What have you done to Canada.😢 My condolences to the family.🙏

[@darlene2709]

The victims were new to Canada. "Officers entered the home to check on the safety of those inside, and that is where they began to discover the six victims, the youngest of which is less than three months old. The family are newcomers to Canada and are originally from Sri Lanka."

[@SavorNow]

I am hating Trudeau even more now, difficult to live here

[@kiranraj282]

Crazy you guys bring in politics at this time ? Pathetic.

[@johnschober1819]

​@@kiranraj282Well when immigration goes unchecked it's a Government problem

[@guyfawkes8384]

A melting pot of manure. That's Canada.

[@darlene2709]

Grow up. Unless you are Indigenous, you're an immigrant or the descendant of an immigrant.

[@erynkirkwood5046]

lol

[@tester1ca]

So will the accused still be able to finish his education here in Canada?

[@zolnai99]

Probably give him 15 million say he was a child soilder.

[@FWCaptain-kv6sm]

Yep he’s out already

[@mapleleafkay9824]

@@zolnai99 Lmao it’s a miracle dummies like you survive out here 🤣 The provincial government is probably covering your bills eh?…

[@tacoqueengamergirl7890]

get a life!

[@zogloft7735]

@@tacoqueengamergirl7890can you not handle what's going on in your beloved "society"?

[@Nilats1917]

How did he manage to get through the security of the borders? Shouldn't it be checked before coming to the country?

[@mlieteweldegebreal2126]

This is heartbreaking💔😭

[@tracer0017]

So you charged a suspect, awesome, but did you find the murderer?

[@luwamjudu1747]

Oh my goodness 💔

[@AllettoCC]

Sad yes, preventable, also yes.

[@King_of_Sofa]

That's really messed up. Stuff like this is never supposed to happen

[@thewierddood]

Bet you a million dollars he’ll be released to a tax-payer mental institution and then back into the Canadian society. He will not see a prison cell. If you think I’m exaggerating, look up what happened to the Greyhound murderer.

[@BamKool]

I believe he's released and has a new name too.

[@ryanmullins2103]

Bless the father and their family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Tyggzz]

Thanks Police and EMS for the work you do !

[@DebraWebber-sc2wh]

Sending my prayers. To the families they were affected by this😢

[@goomba008]

Tots and pears

[@tythegolfer6279]

Open borders at work. Disgusting 😢

[@darlene2709]

Canada doesn't have open borders.

[@Kelekona]

Are you saying the victims shouldn't have been allowed into Canada as well?

[@okaythankyoubyeee2501]

Yes@@Kelekona

[@arnoldwilson5377]

Is the translator on a cellphone?

[@JoseGonzalas]

They should stop leaving the door open for wolves.

[@darlene2709]

Grow up. The victims were new to Canada.

[@mariatheresavonhabsburg]

​@@darlene2709 So was the perpetrator. 🤷‍♀️

[@goldkhw]

What a tragic event. Painful, painful deaths when a sharp instrument is used. It's too awful to think about. Those poor little children.

[@gravitee0]

waiting on our gov to give the criminal a free house, and raise our taxes again to feed the criminals he lets in our country

[@MANJYOMETHUNDER111]

You're no better than any criminal, stop acting like you're in a caste system

[@user-lf5tl8jg2v]

I don’t even recognize my country anymore. This is horrible, prayers don’t seem enough , but I pray for this poor family, and my country.

[@TheBeatMakersGuild]

are u dull pior to 1996 was this country not worse ? or do residential schools and human rights not matter

[@SamIamIam]

Sad news but I wonder if it will be bail and release? I feel sad for the family

[@anotheran]

Quality international student from sri lanka.

[@rhuggins2649]

Oh my goodness “ I am speechless “ my prayers are with the extended families. How would this father go on each day😢 as well as the community 🙏🏾

[@cartoonscollecting1891]

Once again we are reminded why Canada doesn't have the death penalty!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@darlene2709]

If the objective is to prevent murders, the death penalty is not the answer. If the death penalty worked as a deterrent, the countries that have the death penalty would have no murders.

[@NatureLoverReturns]

Motive and method are what I wonder about. This is so heartbreaking.

[@Sigmacadabra]

We need stronger self defense laws in Canada. There was no way for the police to arrive in time. We need to be able to defend with firearms.

[@42ndMoose]

harsher visa approvals, allow racial profiling of visa holders for statistics and precaution. does it sound dystopian? maybe. but i really just feel bad for the locals. and having guns will stir-up things even more.

[@TheBeatMakersGuild]

stronger defense laws a baseball bat beats a knife

[@manashiranidas3566]

But the question is: why was the family killed? Is it due to a family feud, a drug deal that went wrong, revenge or money?

[@jeta1-fsii63]

ban knives!

[@jackgraves5121]

There are laws and restrictions on knives already. As there are and should be on guns.

[@jakelightford3740]

Well spoken sir

[@deepthiveryniceresipethank5159]

So sad and horrible murder ...

[@daveyjones8969]

Geez, if only this was completely preventable...

[@Nowhere_Man_1953]

Sri lanka national ? A student ? Hmmmm

[@donhughesman5737]

Let me guess... they were unarmed and couldnt defend themselves.

[@erynkirkwood5046]

a 2 month old? How might that look?

[@donhughesman5737]

@erynkirkwood5046 even better for goofs like you right.

[@user-uy2zt6nz4t]

Immigration ya ya. Stop this chitshow

[@lolitamike9609]

tragedy! how did he get inside?

[@pSL-oy5gl]

He has been living with them.

[@GigglingHamster]

😞

[@enok.6320]

Can we send a few billions to Ukraine for support?

[@hughjass7101]

SAY THAT THEY ARE IMMIGRANTS. THIS IS NOT WHAT CANADA IS SUPPOSED TO BE!!!

[@thecanadianlanboy8132]

They said at least 7 times that they are new residents of Canada you pillock

[@richardstjules1924]

JUST SAY YOU'RE A RACIST.

[@hughjass7101]

it doesnt matter what the hell you call them, every single person coming to canada right now is a leech@@user-fh8gt9nw5f

[@carolali-sheikh1734]

Omg 😢 can't find words.Very sad especially when it is innocent children

[@adamgreen5680]

Let's open our homes to immigrants

[@darlene2709]

The victims were new to Canada.

[@rdevan3245]

​@@darlene2709the victims don't actually matter to these guys, they're just taking the opportunity to peddle hate

[@wasim3145]

Not sure, but looks like landlord tenant issue.

[@mcgrowlerproductions3838]

They hate to admit the killer is a newcomer.

[@darlene2709]

The victims were new to Canada as well.

[@silentmajority8365]

JT import

[@felixmartinez2267]

WELCOME TO CANADA, A COUNTRY WITH GUN CONTROL

[@tyrmacairt2351]

Seriously, that is your takeaway?

[@wendymonette9958]

In case you didn't hear properly, he did not use a gun to commit the crime.

[@bornfree1888]

​@@user-fh8gt9nw5ftime for you to leave

[@joshuasteinwald2539]

Show some respect.

[@MANJYOMETHUNDER111]

How's that thousands of deaths daily from guns working out for y'all Americans?

[@dougbuchanan5815]

Only in America...oh this is Canada.

[@TheBeatMakersGuild]

ARE U DUMB

[@magnusatheos7301]

Trudeau's Canada. Sunny Ways!

[@cynthiacools-lartigue5297]

This is what happens when we don’t vet our newcomers and pretend that diversity is our strength

[@meleymel]

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family...poor kiddos...rest peacefully

[@mstheman10]

The usual suspects? Im so happy we get to live in such a diverse country 🙄🙄

[@myheartbelongstowhat]

seems like the problem will eventually solve itself....grim to say

[@darlene2709]

Grow up. The victims were new to Canada. Unless you’re Indigenous, you're an immigrant or the descendant of an immigrant.

[@magnusatheos7301]

That three-time Trudeau vote working for everyone. SUNNY WAYS!

[@arjondanaj29]

My condolences to their families and friends!

[@proudlycanadian3581]

They were new comers to Canada, Welcome to Liberal and NDP coalition governing system.

[@kasunbuddhika4]

My condolences to the family and friends 😢

[@jeremyfitzpatrick7772]

Investigate and arrest Trudeau!! Now lets get back to the Liberial scandals !!!

[@youtubeaccount931]

All those kids would be alive now if they had stayed in Sri Lanka

[@TYLER-jz6uv]

Multiculture is our strength 💪 keep the boarders open !

[@blurtam188]

Spelling is not your strength

[@bornfree1888]

I guess the suspect is a boarder😄

[@TYLER-jz6uv]

@@bornfree1888 🤣🤣

[@darlene2709]

Grow up. The victims were new to Canada. Unless you are Indigenous, you're an immigrant or the descendant of an immigrant.

[@dmac4386]

I thot bots cood spel.

[@diablo416]

It happened in Ottawa how about in English.

[@bornfree1888]

or in French? 😳

[@TheRealSebster]

Another one of trudeau fine new Canadian. Rapace.

[@danmartin2162]

Ottawa Police lost all credibility when they fired Chief Sloly

[@paulcampbell2962]

0:27

[@lornestein7248]

The father had minor injuries while his entire family was massacred? ..Really??🧐

[@kan77r94]

Father suffered serious injuries and was transferred to hospital

[@armchairobserver4747]

Diversity is our strength

[@TheBeatMakersGuild]

i bet u descend from Europeans if your anti diversity then u should be gone to ...

[@nosnibormailliw5122]

CL🤡WNADA 😂

[@subdawg1331]

we need to the right restored to defend our castle

[@ripapa6355]

What right was taken away? Don't you get tired of being dumb?

[@rb239rtr]

it was never lost

[@nulled0]

​@@rb239rtr ? Yes it was

[@subdawg1331]

@@rb239rtrnot by law but has been by courts and judges

[@pacotaco5283]

😪

[@jigabix9172]

The father is alive...

[@xuyennguyen4678]

Nam Mo A Di Da Phat 🙏🙏🙏💔💔💔😭😭😭

[@jeepstuff4004]

Trudeau needs to ban knives. That will help

[@donlebeznick2174]

Ban all sharp instruments eat with your fingers that’s what Trudeau wants

[@TheBeatMakersGuild]

your delsional ... so u think we thought banning guns would end murder completely ... thats the only way u have a point were well aware murder will still happen .. im sure u want a country were every bullied kid in the country has acess to a gun im sur eu want more child related homicides then anywhere else in the world like america u clearly dont care about the general public u think cuz your responible everyone else should be trusted i like living ina country were the average crackhead has a can of mace rATHER THEN A GLOCK

[@dmac4386]

@jeep so says you and 14 other idiots.

[@someyoungguyjohnson7239]

Isn't multiculturalism grand?

[@terencecorkery5671]

Trudy's pets

[@MA-jz9xt]

I hope nothing was going on between this student and the wife she was only 35. Too many times do u hear of a crazy lover going off

[@scottyblades666]

Can't wait to hear Trudy's spin on this...

[@MANJYOMETHUNDER111]

Shut up racist

[@MANJYOMETHUNDER111]

@@user-fh8gt9nw5f delete your account or I will make sure it's deleted for you. Only warning.

[@magnusatheos7301]

His spin was for the cops to initially call it a mass shooting just to feed that anti-gun sentiment.

[@MANJYOMETHUNDER111]

@@user-fo6tk1dw2l i got no problem obliterating another bot

[@shawnhuff3920]

So is this a love triangle gone bad or a 19 year old drug addict criminal 🤔

[@Prudenthermit]

This isnt entertainment tv 🙄 have some respect

[@shawnhuff3920]

@@Prudenthermit the chanal is some respect 👌 got it 👍 this criminal is stupid

[@enchantedape8180]

​@PrudenceK it's a question.

[@MANJYOMETHUNDER111]

Who cares? Human lives were lost. Try and have a little respect, freak.

[@guyfawkes8384]

Libs don't like questions or statistics. @@enchantedape8180

[@ZombieCorp999]

Is diversity and open borders a strength yet.

[@darlene2709]

Grow up. The victims were new to Canada.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

Well, well, well!! .. suprise suprise!!

[@joshuasteinwald2539]

Shut up

[@bornalbertan5701]

If only the Liberals had banned knives this could have been preventable (sarcasm of course)!!! This is horrible and one question I have is, was this person in our Country legally or was he one of Trudeaus invites?

[@darlene2709]

The victims were new to Canada.

[@ReelBigC]

Islamadamadingdong

[@dewd9327]

the victims and perp were Buddhists. . .

[@user-on5mz5lj5l]

Stubbs is not serious lol

[@mcgrowlerproductions3838]

I’m watching this. He’s struggling to pronounce the victims names. I’m just guessing he’s not going to say the name of the accused because he’s an immigrant as well. Just guessing.