Lionel Desmond Murder-Suicide

• ‘We won’t stop’: Lionel Desmond’s family, ex-military personnel call for inquiry, changes to prevent veteran tragedies

  "There's people in their basements right now — right now — that think their life's not worth anything"

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2017
  
• Lionel Desmond’s family to meet with NS Health Authority

  The province's health authority is expected to release a quality review to the family on Wednesday, which will address how the health care system dealt with Desmond before he killed his family. 

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2017
  
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• Shanna Desmond remembered as hopeful, resolute as 2nd funeral is held in NS

  What most people remember about Shanna Desmond was her ever-present, winning smile and the optimism it reflected.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2017
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• Lionel Desmond murder-suicide a ‘horrific tragedy’ priest says during funeral

  Lionel Desmond, 33, killed his mother, wife and 10-year-old daughter before killing himself in the family home in rural Upper Big Tracadie, N.S., last week.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2017
• Nova Scotia community holds candlelight vigil to mourn murder-suicide victims

  More than 100 people gathered in the tiny community of Upper Big Tracadie, N.S., on Saturday evening to mourn the loss of four of its community members.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2017
• Candlelight vigil planned for victims of murder-suicide in Nova Scotia

  A candlelight vigil will be held Saturday evening in Upper Big Tracadie, N.S., to remember four members of one family who died this week in a tragic triple murder-suicide.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2017
• Four family members in Nova Scotia murder-suicide died of gunshot wounds: RCMP

  Nova Scotia RCMP have confirmed all four family members found dead in a home in Upper Big Tracadie, N.S. Tuesday evening died of gunshot wounds.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2017
• ‘I will fix it,’ Lionel Desmond said before Nova Scotia murder-suicides

  A clearer picture is emerging of the former soldier involved in an apparent murder-suicide in Nova Scotia, with his own words on social media revealing a man struggling with PTSD who was trying to get his life back.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2017