2001 Kirkland shootings

Kirkland shootings
LocationKirkland and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DateSeptember 18–20, 2001
Attack type
Spree shooting, arson, mass murder, murder-suicide
Weapons.22-caliber revolver
Deaths7 (including the perpetrator)
PerpetratorJohn Bauer
MotiveFinancial troubles

Between the dates of September 18 and 20, 2001, 51-year-old John Bauer carried out a shooting spree in the town of Kirkland and the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bauer targeted his family members and a business partner. After shooting the final victim, Bauer set fire to the home and then died by suicide.

Shootings

On September 18, at their family home in Kirkland, John Bauer shot his wife with a stolen .22-caliber revolver. Later that day, he shot his three sons in the house. On September 19, Bauer shot his father-in-law at his home in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce area. On the morning of September 20, he shot and killed his business partner. He then set fire to the house and shot himself. All the victims were shot in the back of the head. The bodies of Bauer's family members were hidden in the house, and the bodies of Bauer and his business partner, Lucio Beccherini were found in the kitchen. After the shooting, another of Bauer's bosses revealed that he was also invited to Bauer's home on September 20.[1][2]

Perpetrator

John Bauer, 51, was a former athlete. At the time of his death, he owed $500,000. He also had debts due to gambling. His eldest son also had debts due to gambling, which he paid for his son. Bauer owed money to his father-in-law and his business partners. On September 20, three of his relatives received death threats by mail which were eventually followed through by Bauer personally as he couldn't pay his or his son's debts.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "DEATH OF A FAMILY". Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Daly, Brian (September 22, 2001). "Man carefully planned slayings of 6, police say". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Massacre à Kirkland: 6 membres d'une même famille tués par balles". TVA Nouvelles. September 20, 2001.
  4. ↑ "Tuerie de Kirkland: le père de famille aurait laissé des lettres pour expliquer ses gestes". TVA Nouvelles. September 21, 2001.
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