Nova Scotia Mass Shooting Erupted From Argument, Official Says

Nova Scotia Mass Shooting Erupted From Argument, Official Says
A woman pays her respects to victims of a mass shooting at a roadside memorial in Portapique, Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 23, 2020. The Canadian Press/via AP/Andrew Vaughan
The Associated Press
Updated:

Canada’s worst mass shooting erupted from an argument between the gunman and his girlfriend, who survived the attack, a police official said.

The official confirmed to The Associated Press late on April 23 that the weekend shooting rampage in Nova Scotia stemmed from a domestic dispute involving the couple. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said more details would be provided at a news conference Friday.