Event CategoryIncident
Event GroupConflict
Event SubgroupTerrorist
Event TypeShootings
PlaceOttawa ON
Event Start DateOctober 22, 2014
Event End DateOctober 22, 2014
CommentsOttawa ON, Oct 22, 2014. At approximately 09:52 EDT, an armed gunman pulled up in their vehicle to the Ottawa National War Memorial where three Canadian Armed Forces members were posted on Ceremonial Guard sentry duty. The assailant shot at Cpl. Nathan Cirillo striking him twice in the back and fatally wounding him. The assailant then fired at the other sentries as they fled towards the Parliament buildings; but neither of the other sentries were struck or injured. Pulling up to Parliament Hill, the assailant ran from their car and carjacked an idling Parliamentary vehicle on the hill. Members of the RCMP began pursuit as he pulled the vehicle up and ran into the front doors of Parliament. Upon entering, the assailant engaged in a struggle with House of Commons Security Guard Samearn Son, who was shot in the foot in the ensuing struggle. The assailant fled further into the Parliament buildings and was fatally shot by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Commons, Kevin Vickers. In the ensuing search for additional shooters, many federal government buildings and offices were placed in lockdown. Public institutions such as the University of Ottawa and nearby schools were also placed in lockdown. There were false reports that a third shooting had taken place at the Rideau Centre Mall, fueled by high cellular phone and social media usage that also strained cell towers and communications infrastructure. Government employees were asked to restrict their Blackberry usage for emergencies only until the crisis was over to reduce burden on the system. The following day, Prime Minister Stephen Harper classified the attack as terrorism.
Fatalities2
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated0
Estimated Total Cost$0
Federal DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People AffectedUnknown
MagnitudeUnknown