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Gill in Montreal in 2006

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2006 Gill Montreal QC Yes 1 2 19 Yes Yes Yes

Used

Beretta CX4 Storm

Warnings

Yes

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Generated summary

Classification: reported
Incident Summary: On September 13, 2006, a shooting occurred at Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The perpetrator, Kimveer Singh Gill, shot and killed one person, injuring 19 others before taking his own life.

Well-Supported Details:

  • The shooting occurred on September 13, 2006, at Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • The perpetrator, Kimveer Singh Gill, used a Beretta CX4 Storm rifle and a pistol during the shooting.
  • Gill shot and killed one person, an 18-year-old woman who died at the scene.
  • Nineteen other people were injured in the shooting, with eight listed in critical condition.
  • Gill was shot in the arm by a police officer and later committed suicide.
  • The police confirmed that there was only one shooter, and Gill discharged his rifle 72 times and his pistol six times during the shooting.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims:

  • The source does not specify the exact time of the shooting, only the date.
  • The source mentions that the police initially looked for as many as three suspects, but this claim is not verified by other sources.

Source Quality Notes:

  • The source is a Wikipedia article, which is generally considered a credible source.
  • The article cites multiple sources, including news reports and official statements from the Montreal Police Service.
  • However, the article may not be entirely neutral or objective, as it is a user-generated content platform.
  • The article does not provide any information on the credibility or reliability of the sources cited.
Status: Unverified. Credible: 0, Social: 0, Other: 1.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_College_shooting

The Dawson College shooting occurred on September 13, 2006, at Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The perpetrator, Kimveer Singh Gill, began shooting outside the school, moving towards the atrium by the cafeteria on the main floor.
One victim died at the scene, while another 19 were injured, eight of whom were listed in critical condition.
Gill later committed suicide after being shot in the arm by a police officer.
The police confirmed the death of one victim, an 18-year-old woman who was shot in the abdomen and died on the scene.
The Montreal Police Service later reported that 19 other people had been wounded.
Police initially looked for as many as three suspects, but confirmed that there was only one shooter, who shot himself fatally on the scene.
The shooter discharged his rifle 72 times and his pistol six times during the shooting.
The television network TVA reported that security camera footage showed Gill staking out the area as far back as August 10, more than a month before the shootings.
An autopsy later revealed that Gill's actions were premeditated; a short suicide note was found on Gill's body.
Gill was a 25-year-old Laval resident, a graduate from Rosemere High School.
A follow-up study conducted by the McGill University Health Centre Research Institute found that 30% of Dawson students at the time of the shooting suffered mental health consequences.