Nova Scotia shooter had kill list in his home, investigators say

A man whose name was listed told Nova Scotia investigators that his name was "seventh or eighth" on a list found by police.

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Roberto Wakerell-Cruz Montreal QC
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The Nova Scotia mass shooter had a hit list of people to kill, The Globe and Mail reported Thursday.

A man whose name was listed told Nova Scotia investigators that his name was "seventh or eighth" on a list found by police.

The shooting rampage started in Portapique, N.S., and ended over 100 kilometres away in Enfield, N.S., killing 22 people.

The kill list provides an insight in what has been, up to this point, a challenging investigation, as no clear motive has yet to have been determined. Police have confirmed that the 51-year-old shooter knew some victims, while others were random.

It is also believed that the man was using illegal weapons, as he did not have a firearms license at the time of the shooting.

The shooter was convicted for an assault which took place on October 29, 2001, but was conditionally discharged, according to court records. For nine months, he had to report to a prohibition officer.

There are now 16 crime scenes scattered throughout the province, some including the smouldered remains of homes that the shooter set on fire.

Former RCMP deputy commissioner Pierre-Yves Bourduas said that a kill list "makes a whole lot of sense," as the shooter had apparently planned the spree for weeks.

"The individual knew exactly where he was going, knew exactly who he was encountering," Bourduas told CTV News.

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