On October 26, 2021, Ralph Shaw shot and killed two people in the town of Faro, in Canada's Yukon Territory.
| 2021 Faro, Yukon Shootings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Faro, Yukon, Canada |
| Coordinates | 62°13′43″N 133°21′12″W / 62.2285°N 133.3532°W |
| Date | October 26, 2021 2:02 PM – 5:00 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00) |
| Target | Citizens of Faro, Yukon |
Attack type | Mass shooting, Spree shooting |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrator | John "Ralph" Shaw |
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
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- ^ a b "Yukon premier says shooting in town of Faro left 'multiple victims'". CBC News. October 26, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Tukker, Paul (October 29, 2021). "Friends, family remember shooting victims in Faro, Yukon". CBC News.
- ^ "Whitehorse Daily Star: The top 10 Yukon stories of 2021". Whitehorse Daily Star. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Aziz, Saba (October 26, 2021). "RCMP in Yukon arrest suspect after shooting, 'multiple' people injured". Global News. Retrieved July 18, 2023.