2021_Faro,_Yukon_shootings

2021 Faro, Yukon shootings

2021 Faro, Yukon shootings

Mass shooting in Canada


On October 26, 2021, Ralph Shaw shot and killed two people in the town of Faro, in Canada's Yukon Territory.

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police were first alerted to the Faro in order to solve a case of Domestic violence but were then called after residents heard gunfire.[1] On 4:57 PM, RCMP officials placed the entire town into lockdown, eventually rescinding the order after 5:29 PM, issuing a statement to locals that they would still maintain a heavy presence in Faro.[2] After numerous door-to-door visits the RCMP confirmed that two people, 73 year old town councilor Patrick McCracken and Shaw's 42-year old estranged wife, Saenduean Honchaiyaphum were killed. One man was critically injured.[1][3][4]

Jack Bowers, who was meant to be sworn in as the town's new mayor that day, had his date of swearing-in postponed in response.[5] Yukon Premier Sandy Silver condemned the murders that afternoon.[2]


References

  1. Boynton, Sean (October 27, 2021). "Suspect charged with murder after 2 killed in Yukon shooting". Global News. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  2. "Whitehorse Daily Star: The top 10 Yukon stories of 2021". Whitehorse Daily Star. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  3. Aziz, Saba (October 26, 2021). "RCMP in Yukon arrest suspect after shooting, 'multiple' people injured". Global News. Retrieved July 18, 2023.

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