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Gunman investigated for domestic violence days before rampage: chief

Gunman investigated for domestic violence days before rampage: chief

Speaking to local and national reporters at a Wednesday press conference, Chief Hugh Stevenson said he would support an inquest into Monday's tragic murder-suicide
VIDEO: ‘We have to take care of each other,’ police chief says

VIDEO: ‘We have to take care of each other,’ police chief says

Chief Hugh Stevenson of Sault Police spoke to reporters Wednesday afternoon about the 'significant tragedy' that has devastated the entire community: a murder-suicide that killed five people, including three children
Two firearms seized at shooting scene: long gun and handgun

Two firearms seized at shooting scene: long gun and handgun

Sault Police also confirm that 44-year-old shooter — who killed three children and an adult — was the subject of previous investigations for intimate partner violence
‘Inconceivable act of violence’: Three Sault children among victims of murder-suicide

‘Inconceivable act of violence’: Three Sault children among victims of murder-suicide

Shooter targeted two houses Monday night, killing three kids — aged 6, 7 and 12 — and another adult before committing suicide; third adult hospitalized with gunshot wounds
Police: Please don't call us for info on fatal shootings

Police: Please don't call us for info on fatal shootings

Sault Police say they will release updates 'as our investigation permits' through the usual channels
Man stole $1K worth of tools in Jamestown: police

Man stole $1K worth of tools in Jamestown: police

46-year-old suspect arrested after Saturday night incident on Queen Street West
Swerving vehicle on Trunk Road leads to impaired arrest

Swerving vehicle on Trunk Road leads to impaired arrest

Sault Police allege 38-year-old driver refused to provide a second breath sample
Man found slumped over steering wheel, charged with impaired

Man found slumped over steering wheel, charged with impaired

Sault Police were called to a parking lot on Second Line West on Friday morning
Store your guns properly so nobody gets hurt, judge tells Goulais man

Store your guns properly so nobody gets hurt, judge tells Goulais man

Man granted a conditional discharge and 12 months probation after pleading guilty to possession of three rifles without a licence, as well as careless storage
Road rage: Guilty plea for driver who threatened to ‘bash in’ person’s head

Road rage: Guilty plea for driver who threatened to ‘bash in’ person’s head

Driver was behind the wheel of a work vehicle when he got out and started waving a metal level at another motorist; he was granted a conditional discharge with 12 months probation