Four kids and two grown-ups died at a house in the Barrhaven suburb of Ottawa, according to the Ottawa police.
The police found six people dead in a two-story house on Berrigan Drive late Wednesday night. The police came after getting emergency calls at around 11 p. m
One person has been taken into custody by the police. “Ottawa police say there is no danger to the public right now. ”
Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs said to the media that investigators don’t think the murder is a case of domestic violence or intimate partner violence.
Stubbs says they are just beginning to look into the situation. The Ottawa Police are now looking into a serious crime.
“We are not telling how the person was killed right now,” the chief said.
Stubbs says the police are trying to find out how the victims and the suspect know each other.
The police and the person who examines dead bodies are trying to figure out who the victims are. Stubbs thinks that the four children who died are all from the same family.
“A very sad event that affected the entire city of Ottawa,” Chief Stubbs said in a different interview on Morning Live show.
“We are definitely reaching out to everyone in the nearby area and the community to offer our help. ”
The police said that someone was taken to the hospital in Ottawa with serious injuries, but they were not life-threatening. This happened early on Thursday morning.
Many police cars were parked in front of a townhouse on Berrigan Drive on Thursday morning. Yellow tape from the police stops people from going to the back of the houses.
At 9 a. m, people started taking things out of the house and putting them into a van in the driveway. The officers covered the front door with a white sheet so no one could see it.
“”The whole neighborhood is shocked,” said Ahmed Saed to The Canadian Press.
The Sri Lankan embassy in Ottawa said that the people who died were a family from Sri Lanka and they were not citizens of Canada. The leader says the dad is alive but his wife and kids are not.
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe wrote on social media that the deaths of six people are one of the worst cases of violence in our city’s history.
“I was really upset to hear about the many murders in Barrhaven,” Sutcliffe said.
“We feel happy living in a safe area, but this news is upsetting for everyone in Ottawa. ” Ginny and I are thinking about the families and neighbors of the people who were hurt. Thank you to the people who help in emergencies and are working to help those affected by this bad event.
On CTV Morning Live, Mayor Sutcliffe said he was very surprised and upset to learn that six people had been killed in the city.
“It’s very worrying and I’m thinking of the families and neighbors in Barrhaven who must be really upset about what happened,” Sutcliffe said.
“The police are helping the neighbors and the family. ”
Councillor for Barrhaven East. Wilson Lo said, “I’m very sad to hear that six people from Barrhaven died last night. ”
I care about their loved ones and neighbors nearby. The police have someone in custody and will do a thorough investigation. I believe they will keep us safe.
Premier Doug Ford is very sad about the mass killings in Ottawa.
“I am thinking about the families and friends of the six people who were killed, and the whole community in Ottawa who are struggling with this awful event,” Ford wrote on Twitter.
Nepean MPP Lisa Macleod wrote on social media that her community is feeling shocked, sad, and heartbroken because six people, including four children, were killed.
“We are really sad for the family and friends of the person who passed away. ”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talked about the murder when he spoke to the news people.
“Trudeau said that our first reactions are shock and horror at this horrible violence. ” We hope that people in the community will help and support their family and friends, as Canadians usually do. We also expect the police to do their job and keep us updated on this terrible tragedy.
The murder happened on Berrigan Drive, close to Berrigan Elementary School and Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School, off of Longfields Drive. Monsignor Paul Baxter School is also close by.
Police said that this is a sad and complicated investigation, and investigative teams are still working on Berrigan Drive.
Barrhaven is a neighborhood in Ottawa, about 25 minutes away from downtown Ottawa.
The names of the people who were hurt have not been made public.
The Ottawa Catholic School Board said they are very sad about the tragic events in Barrhaven. We are thinking of and praying for everyone who has been affected.
“As a Board, we will help our students and staff as much as we can during this tough time. ”
If you know anything, please call the Ottawa Police Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222 extension. 5493 Five thousand four hundred ninety-three.
The police in Ottawa will give more information about the investigation later today.
Ottawa of all cities ? The public need explanations as fast as possible. A Sri Lankan family shot brutally ? There probably was a business dispute or something having to do with relationship. Notwithstanding, the gun man has no right to kill anybody. He has shattered the peace and tranquility that Ottawa has enjoyed from time immemorial.