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Posted on 6/5/14 at 9:14 am to
Posted by toosleaux
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Posted on 6/5/14 at 9:14 am to
Here is the chronology of events of the tragedy of Moncton (Atlantic Time):

WEDNESDAY

7:20 p.m. (approx): Police receive a call from a citizen that they see a man with a gun

7:51 p.m.: Twitter user @WillNjoku) reports hearing about twenty shots near his home

8:20 p.m.: The RCMP in New Brunswick tweet to ask residents to stay inside because a shooting is in progress.

9:17 p.m.: The RCMP tweets a photo of the suspect and identifies him as Justin Bourque, 24, of Moncton.

9:54 p.m.: The police say three officers were shot and killed and two others sustained non-life threatening injuries. The shooter is still at large.

11:50 p.m.: Police ask residents to not share the position of officers in order not to interfere with operations.

THURSDAY

1 a.m.: "We are professionals, we will ensure public safety," RCMP spokesman Damien Theriault told a press conference, adding emotions do not affect the work of officers.

1:43 a.m.: The Horizon Health Network raises its Code Orange at The Moncton Hospital. A Code Orange is called in the case of a disaster or mass casualties.

5:43 a.m.: RCMP tweet out a map of the Pinehurst subdivision in the city's north end advising residents in the marked area to stay inside and lock their doors.

5:45 a.m.: The Anglophone East School Board announced that schools will be closed for the day. The University of Moncton closes its doors until noon, the situation will be reassessed later. A short time later the City of Moncton tweets City Hall and transportation services are closed for the day due to the lockdown.

6:44 a.m.: Premier David Alward tweets all flags in the province will be lowered "to pay tribute to the sacrifice of these fallen Moncton officers. #PrayForMoncton"
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