#Breaking Constable Heidi Stevenson was killed in the line of duty today responding to the active shooter situation in Nova Scotia. @globalnews is releasing the officer's identity now as the police have done so and her family is aware.
Also noting I deleted a tweet where I mispelled her name, defaulted to spelling of my Stephenson by mistake. Apologies
RCMP: multiple 911 calls last night, ERT response and K9 response. Police describe it as a chaotic scene. Secured area and began a search for the suspect. Led to multiple sights in the area including structures that were on fire. Continued through night into morning
RCMP confirm what we have been reporting, suspect is deceased and the officer involved shooting organization SIRT is now investigating.
The RCMP say two children have lost their mother with the killing of Constable Heidi Stevenson.
The RCMP say officers responding to the 911 calls last night found multiple bodies inside and outside of the home they were called to.
#BREAKING "In excess of ten people have been killed" RCMP say, but investigation still ongoing, but aren't sure if that is the final number. There are still more areas police are investigating. #Portapique
Police say that there are almost certainly more than 10 victims killed by the suspect, but they don't know how many yet.
