US EditionLockdown in Cree Nation of Mistissini after 2 dead
Two local men in their 30s were fatally shot in an incident linked to organized crime, prompting a community lockdown and ongoing police investigation, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Cree Nation of Mistissini went into lockdown after a deadly shooting that caused multiple fatalities, Chief Michael Petawabano said.
- The Eeyou Eenou Police Force and Sûreté du Québec are investigating the fatal shooting, but authorities have released very few details about the incident.
- Mistissini sits along Lake Mistassini in the James Bay region, about 600 kilometres northwest of Quebec City, and the entire Cree Nation says it stands together amid grief.
- Schools and all community buildings are closed and travel in and out of the community is restricted; the lockdown will remain until law enforcement confirms it is safe.
- Notices vary in timing, with a lockdown notice Thursday morning after a fatal shooting and Petawabano posting condolences at 6:40 a.m. while residents were told to keep doors locked.
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Cree Nation community in Quebec on lockdown after fatal shooting
MONTREAL/ OTTAWA, Jan 29 - The Cree Nation of Mistissini in Quebec was on lockdown on Thursday following a shooting that police said left two people dead and was related to organized crime and drugs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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KIII 3 NewsA deadly shooting in Quebec First Nation reserve triggers a lockdown, chief says
A First Nation reserve in northern Quebec is under lockdown after a deadly shooting. Chief Michael Petawabano of the Cree Nation of Mistissini has issued a statement on Thursday, urging members of the community to stay in their homes and…
Lockdown Lifted in Northern Quebec First Nation as Police Investigate Double Murder
A lockdown of the Cree Nation of Mistissini in the James Bay region of Quebec has been lifted as police continue to investigate a fatal double shooting thought to be connected to organized crime. The First Nation’s chief, Michael Petawabano, said the investigation into the incident is still in progress, but the Eeyou Eenou Police Force and Sûreté du Québec had determined “there is no continued threat to public safety.” “I want to thank our commu…
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