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A teen has admitted to killing four people at a high school and in a home in northern Saskatchewan.
The boy, who can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has entered guilty pleas to first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of two teachers at the school in La Loche on Jan. 22.
He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the deaths of two teenage brothers at a nearby house in the remote Dene community.
He also pleaded guilty to attempted murder for wounding seven others at the school.
Two brothers were fatally shot at the home before a gunman went to the local school and opened fire.
Teaching assistant Marie Janvier, 21, and teacher Adam Wood, 35, were killed at the school.
Justice Janet McIvor presided over the court appearance.
McIvor notes charges are “very serious, very tragic.” Says it’s important for hearing to be in community where shooting happened @CKOMNews
— Chris Vandenbreekel (@Vandecision) October 28, 2016
The Crown served notice earlier this year that it wants the killer, now 18, to be sentenced as an adult.
Judge McIvor reserving court time in La Loche in May/June for whether youth will be sentenced as adult. #sask @CKOMNews
— Chris Vandenbreekel (@Vandecision) October 28, 2016
Both a psychiatric and psychological report has been ordered.
During his last appearance in September, the accused elected to be tried by a judge and jury.
It was the suspect’s first in-person appearance, with all previous ones taking place via video link and his second hearing in Meadow Lake.
No agreed facts about what happened including a motive were submitted to the court.
Over the following weekend, La Loche residents were divided about how the teen should be punished.
“Some want to never see the shooter out ever,” a resident named Holly told 650 CKOM Saturday. “Then there are some who feel sorry for him, wondering what happened in his life to get him where he is now.”
The judge is expected to determine if the 18-year-old will be sentenced as an adult or a minor next May or June in La Loche.