2 dead, 2 wounded in shooting over 'ongoing neighbour dispute' in Stratford, Ont.
WARNING: This story contains references to violence and suicide.
Two people are dead and two were sent to hospital with serious injuries after a man opened fire on his neighbours following a dispute in Stratford, Ont., on Thursday night, police say.
Police received multiple 911 calls for reports of gunshots in the area of Bradshaw Drive and McCarthy Road West around 10:45 p.m. ET.
Police who arrived on the scene found four people with gunshot wounds. Two of them died and the other two were taken by an Ornge air ambulance to Victoria Hospital in London.
One person has life-threatening injuries and the other has life-altering injuries.
On Friday afternoon, police said 31-year-old Ricky Bilcke "opened fire and shot the three victims after being involved in an ongoing neighbour dispute."
Bilcke died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, they said.
Area closed for investigation
Police said Bilcke used a high-powered rifle to shoot Jonathan Bennett, 36, after a dispute. Bennett was pronounced dead at hospital.
"[Bilcke] then accessed a shotgun and entered onto the roadway where he shot the second victim ... who is currently in hospital receiving treatment for life-threatening injuries," police said.
The two injured individuals are a 43-year-old man and a woman, whose age was not given, who had "exited her residence and was targeted and shot by the shooter."
The area around Bradshaw Drive will be closed Friday for the investigation. Officers with the Stratford Police Service will be canvassing the area looking for video and witness statements.
The police service said it wanted to "send condolences to the victims, their families, loved ones and all others impacted by this incident."
Police urge that online videos be removed
Police added they are aware of multiple videos of the shooting that have been posted to social media.
"Out of respect to the victims of this incident and the trauma this has caused to all people involved, we ask that those videos be removed," police said.
Anyone with information that may help with the investigation is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
Anyone in need of help can reach out to Victim Services of Huron Perth.
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