Family who were neighbours with Nova Scotia shooter confirmed dead

Jolene Oliver, 40, Aaron Tuck, 45, and Emily Tuck, 17, were among the 19 people who died in one of the worst mass killings in the history of our country. They were killed in their family home and had no warning of the attack.

This figure, however, may continue to rise and the final number of deaths have not been confirmed. One RCMP officer was also killed in the during the shooting.

Speaking to the CBC about the family, one friend said that "for 20 years they've had quite the journey and they've always stuck together.

"No matter how hard it was, they always stayed together. They always focused on family and staying together. There were times when they literally had nothing but they always stuck together. At least they died together," they added.

Aaron Tuck was a mechanic and Jolene Oliver was a waitress. Originally from Alberta, they moved to the maritime province to look after their family.

They had a child together, Emily, who was close to graduating high school to become either a mechanic or a musician.

The mass shooting took place over 12 hours on Sunday, after which the gunman was finally shot and killed by police officers. The shooter lived across the street from the family.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions, it will be difficult for the families and friends of the victims to come together in mourning.