(Regina) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirms that Myles Sanderson, one of two suspects in the stabbings that killed 11 people in Saskatchewan in September, killed all the victims, including his brother Damien.
Posted at 5:15 p.m
According to initial reports, on September 4, 10 people were stabbed and 18 others injured by suspects Damien and Myles Sanderson during their run through James Smith’s Cree Nation and the nearby village of Weldon.
However, on Thursday, the RCMP indicated that Myles Sanderson was the author of the 10 murders, along with his brother’s. Myles also died of “medical distress” while in RCMP custody.
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore stated that there is evidence that Damien Sanderson was involved in planning and preparing the attacks, but there is no evidence that he committed any murders.
“Myles Sanderson committed all the murders alone,” Ms. Blackmore clarified.
“Our investigators continue to corroborate testimonies with physical evidence and exhibits to better understand the motives behind these crimes and why some of the victims were targeted. »
However, the deputy commissioner warned that it would likely be months before investigators came up with a full timeline of events.
“The reality is we may never really know why,” he made the gestures, Ms Blackmore warned.
The RCMP had issued arrest warrants for the two brothers and conducted searches across the province on September 4. The next day, police announced they had found Damien Sanderson’s body in the First Nation near one of the crime scenes.
Two days later, on September 7, RCMP engaged in a pursuit and eventually arrested Myles Sanderson in a stolen vehicle near Rosthern, Saskatchewan. Shortly thereafter, he suffered medical distress and died.