Vermont State Police said Jeffrey Strock drove his police cruiser to a two-unit apartment building in Barre Town and shot Julie Fandino on the back porch.

Mike Bryant's children died last month in a murder-suicide. His former wife was responsible for their children's death.

The suspect was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of two counts each of kidnapping and child cruelty and one count of burglary.

The deaths of a mother and her two children, who were found dead following a house fire in North Battleford, Sask., on June 4, are being deemed a murder-suicide by RCMP.

"It was a selfish act by a coward and bully and committed in the most cruel and pre-meditated way," reads a statement from the victim's family.

Three people are dead in what police believe is a double murder-suicide in Strathcona County.

Lawyer Stuart Hayne said Desmond met with Dr. Justin Clark in the hospital's emergency room, where Clark noted Desmond was not in distress and did not have any suicidal or homicidal thoughts.

According to a Facebook event for the vigil, the event will include people lighting candles and a walk to the apartment building, where they will leave flowers and teddy bears.

The Kennebecasis Regional Police Force says 43-year-old Louise Cassie-Laflamme and her seven-year-old daughter were found dead on Dec. 30, 2019.

Police say the 60-year-old man found dead at the scene shot the female victim.