The Victoria Police Department was among policing agencies that observed a moment of silence on Friday, joining those across the country, to acknowledge those killed in last weekend’s mass shooting in Nova Scotia.
The Victoria Police Department during a national moment of silence for the Nova Scotia killings that took 22 lives including RCMP Const. Heidi Stevenson. #WearRedFriday #NovaScotiaStrong @VictoriaNews pic.twitter.com/QLMGLj5fCI
— kendra crighton (@kendracrighton) April 24, 2020
The 10 a.m. moment of silence, which would be 2 p.m. in Nova Scotia, was organized in honour of RCMP Const. Heidi Stevenson and the nearly two dozen other people who died over the course of 14-hour killing spree that spanned over five communities last weekend.
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Among those lost were a nurse, two correctional officers, a family of three, a teacher and some of the killer’s neighbours.
“We were proud to participate in the 10 a.m. national moment of silence to honour and remember the victims of the Nova Scotia shootings, including RCMP Const. Heidi Stevenson,” said Chief Del Manak in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers remain with those impacted by this senseless tragedy.”
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There was also a nationwide campaign #WearRedFriday calling on Canadians to wear red on April 24 as a tribute to those who died.
Other police agencies in the region from Oak Bay to the West Shore took to social media to share their love and take a moment to remember Stevenson, the officer killed in the line of duty.
From @WestshoreRCMP to @RCMPNS we stand with you. We are thinking of you and sending our support. #NovaScotiaStrong #RCMPNeverForget #WearRedFriday pic.twitter.com/1X5PapnIIz
— West Shore RCMP (@WestshoreRCMP) April 24, 2020
— With files from Tracy Holmes
kendra.crighton@blackpress.ca
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