Alleged Quebec Mosque Shooter Charged With Six Counts Of Murder

Our hearts are with the victims of this horrible crime!

On Sunday, Alexandre Bissonnette allegedly shot six and wounded eight individuals at a mosque in Quebec City. The next day, he was charged with six counts of first degree murder and five counts of attempted murder at the Quebec City Courthouse.

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The attack marked the first time in Canada’s history where someone was murdered inside a Muslim place of worship. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the event a “terrorist attack on Muslims.”

Bissonnette was reportedly an extremely active commenter on far-right websites, especially pages that talked about Islam and immigration. He also made disparaging remarks about feminists, foreigners, and aligned with far-right groups including the National Front.

Although another man — Mohamed Belkhadir — was arrested at the scene of the crime, he was later released and deemed a witness, not a suspect.

According to Chief Inspector André Goulet:

“For the moment, nothing indicates to us that there was anybody else involved.”

We just hope justice is brought down on the person responsible for this heinous act of violence!

[Image via The New York Times.]