The RCMP released a detailed timeline Monday of Gabriel Wortman’s actions during the largest mass killing in Canadian history..A total of 22 people were shot and killed last Saturday and Sunday as Wortman rampaged through rural Nova Scotia..RCMP revealed at a press conference 13 of the victims were shot to death and nine died in fires set by Wortman..It was also revealed Wortman had “what could be described as a military-style assault rifle.” RCMP said the denturist got his weapons illegally from both Canada and the U.S..Supt. Darren Campbell said Wortman was wearing an authentic police shirt and pants with a yellow stripe. He said real police uniforms can be bought online, in surplus stores or at auction..Campbell said police have found four replica police cars bought at auction by Wortman, with one of them being outfitted with a light bar and authentic RCMP decals. It was this vehicle he used in the rampage..He said police had no knowledge of the vehicles before the massacre..Campbell said first police knew something was wrong at 10:26 p.m. Saturday night when they received a 911 call in Portapique, about a shooting. RCMP flooded the area, found several bodies and set up a perimeter to try and contain their suspect..As first reported by the Western Standard on Monday the incident began as a domestic dispute between Wortman and his beau and another man. When the neighbours investigated they were also shot. The house was then set on fire by Wortman..But, Campbell said, Wortman was able to escape the perimeter by driving across a field..He then was able to drive 26 km where he spent the night. Throughout the RCMP press conference pictures of Wortman’s vehicle at various locations were shown, captured by CCTV..Campbell said at 5:43 a.m., Wortman then started driving his fake cop car for more than 44 km. He then stopped at a residence at 6:29 a.m. where he killed two woman and a man..Wortman is then spotted at 9:23 and at 9:48 a.m. he killed another woman in the area of Hwy. 4 and Hwy. 224..The killer then drove to Debert, where he had spent the night earlier. He also drove through Truro before stopping at 10:25 at Hwy. 2 near Millbrook where he was spotted on CCTV changing his police uniform..At 10:49 a.m., Wortman encountered RCMP Const. Chad Morrison and he shot and wounded him. Morrison survived and is now recovering at home..Moment later Wortman shot and killed Const. Heidi Stevenson before stealing her gun and ammunition.. RCMP release details of Canada’s worst massacre; Killer had what looked like assault rifleConst. Heidi Stevenson .Wortman then stopped at an acquaintance’s home and killed the residents..It was there Wortman dumped the replica police car and was able to load his weapons, first into a silver SUV, and later a Mazda..Wortman then travelled 22 km where, at 11:23 a.m. he pulled into a Irving gas station. Two Tac team officers happened to be at the station and recognized their suspect..Western Standard sources said they ordered him to surrender, but Wortman started reaching across the seat. He was then shot to death by the two officers..Campbell cryptically hinted at the press conference that friends of Wortman said he may have had grenades. He also added the madman killed pets and animals at the various crimes scenes..At no time during their press conference did the RCMP use Wortman’s name..So far the RCMP have identified 435 witnesses and have interviewed half of them..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westewrnstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
The RCMP released a detailed timeline Monday of Gabriel Wortman’s actions during the largest mass killing in Canadian history..A total of 22 people were shot and killed last Saturday and Sunday as Wortman rampaged through rural Nova Scotia..RCMP revealed at a press conference 13 of the victims were shot to death and nine died in fires set by Wortman..It was also revealed Wortman had “what could be described as a military-style assault rifle.” RCMP said the denturist got his weapons illegally from both Canada and the U.S..Supt. Darren Campbell said Wortman was wearing an authentic police shirt and pants with a yellow stripe. He said real police uniforms can be bought online, in surplus stores or at auction..Campbell said police have found four replica police cars bought at auction by Wortman, with one of them being outfitted with a light bar and authentic RCMP decals. It was this vehicle he used in the rampage..He said police had no knowledge of the vehicles before the massacre..Campbell said first police knew something was wrong at 10:26 p.m. Saturday night when they received a 911 call in Portapique, about a shooting. RCMP flooded the area, found several bodies and set up a perimeter to try and contain their suspect..As first reported by the Western Standard on Monday the incident began as a domestic dispute between Wortman and his beau and another man. When the neighbours investigated they were also shot. The house was then set on fire by Wortman..But, Campbell said, Wortman was able to escape the perimeter by driving across a field..He then was able to drive 26 km where he spent the night. Throughout the RCMP press conference pictures of Wortman’s vehicle at various locations were shown, captured by CCTV..Campbell said at 5:43 a.m., Wortman then started driving his fake cop car for more than 44 km. He then stopped at a residence at 6:29 a.m. where he killed two woman and a man..Wortman is then spotted at 9:23 and at 9:48 a.m. he killed another woman in the area of Hwy. 4 and Hwy. 224..The killer then drove to Debert, where he had spent the night earlier. He also drove through Truro before stopping at 10:25 at Hwy. 2 near Millbrook where he was spotted on CCTV changing his police uniform..At 10:49 a.m., Wortman encountered RCMP Const. Chad Morrison and he shot and wounded him. Morrison survived and is now recovering at home..Moment later Wortman shot and killed Const. Heidi Stevenson before stealing her gun and ammunition.. RCMP release details of Canada’s worst massacre; Killer had what looked like assault rifleConst. Heidi Stevenson .Wortman then stopped at an acquaintance’s home and killed the residents..It was there Wortman dumped the replica police car and was able to load his weapons, first into a silver SUV, and later a Mazda..Wortman then travelled 22 km where, at 11:23 a.m. he pulled into a Irving gas station. Two Tac team officers happened to be at the station and recognized their suspect..Western Standard sources said they ordered him to surrender, but Wortman started reaching across the seat. He was then shot to death by the two officers..Campbell cryptically hinted at the press conference that friends of Wortman said he may have had grenades. He also added the madman killed pets and animals at the various crimes scenes..At no time during their press conference did the RCMP use Wortman’s name..So far the RCMP have identified 435 witnesses and have interviewed half of them..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westewrnstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
