‘Just disappointment’: Hollow Water residents attempting to make sense of mass stabbing

Members of a Manitoba First Nation group say they have to come collectively within the aftermath of a mass stabbing that left a girl useless and a number of other others injured.

The assaults on Hollow Water First Nation Thursday morning have left the tight-knit group about 160 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg in shock, residents like Randy Ducharme stated one day after the deadly occasion.

“It’s so heartbreaking that people have lost their lives. Young people,” Ducharme stated. “Just lost for words, really — I guess like everybody else. And nobody knows what to make of it or what to think about it.… Just sadness.”

Marina Simard, 18, was killed and 7 different members of the group had been injured within the assault.

The suspect, 26-year-old Tyrone Simard, was Marina’s brother. He died after he crashed into an RCMP automobile whereas trying to flee the group in a stolen automotive. The officer within the RCMP automobile was additionally severely injured.

Shared Health stated Friday three of the victims had been discharged from hospital Thursday, however 4 others remained hospitalized.

LISTEN l Hollow Water residents rallying collectively in aftermath of mass stabbing, MLA says:

MLA Ian Bushie lives in Hollow Water. He stated that like many others in the neighborhood of about 1,000 individuals, he has household connections to the victims and knew them personally.

“We still have a lot of people that are still going to a hospital, including family, to be able to support them,” he advised As it Happens Friday. “The victims are still out of community.… At the same time the community back home is rallying together to see how we can have those supports in place.”

Bushie stated the components resulting in the stabbing nonetheless must be assessed, however that governments and First Nations teams needs to be working collectively to construct psychological well being and addictions helps that might assist forestall related tragedies from occurring sooner or later.

“It’s not just community, it’s also outside agencies … that have reached out,” he stated. “I think that’s something that’s very encouraging to see, and we know we have the support of not only just Indigenous communities but society in Manitoba at large.”

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Tyrone Simard had been charged with assault with a weapon and mischief earlier this summer time. He’d been out on bail since June 12 with situations, together with an order to not contact his sister and different individuals.

The situations additionally imposed a curfew and an order to not possess weapons, and to not use alcohol or medication. Court information say he suffered from alcoholism, and had very low cognitive functioning.

Laurie Goosehead, a youth chief from Hollow Water, helps plan out a protest Sunday calling on the First Nation’s management to do one thing in regards to the drug points in the neighborhood.

“It’s hurting our youth. It’s tearing families apart,” he stated. “We need to address the drugs issues and think about the long-term effect. It really needs to be done.”

Goosehead, who was in Winnipeg Friday, stated the protest may even be an opportunity for Hollow Water residents to precise their emotions within the aftermath of the tragedy.

“What happened this past week … took a big toll on us,” he stated. “Our community needs to heal to where it was before.”

Back in Hollow Water, Ducharme stated everybody should come collectively to help each other.

“It’s a helpless feeling because, yeah, you don’t know what to do,” he stated.