ROSTHERN, Saskatchewan (AP) — The final suspect in the stabbing rampage in and around Canadian reserve died of self-inflicted wounds after his car was run off the road by police Wednesday, an official confirmed.
By ROB GILLIES and ROBERT BUMSTED
ROSTHERN, Saskatchewan The final suspect in the stabbing rampage in and around Canadian reserve died of self-inflicted wounds after his car was run off the road by police Wednesday, an official confirmed.
Myles Sanderson, 32, was found near the town of Rosthern as officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle being driven by a man armed with a knife, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.
An official familiar with the matter said officers rammed Sanderson’s vehicle off the road. The official said the fugitive’s injuries were self-inflicted, but he didn’t have further details on when the injuries were inflicted or when he died. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as the person was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
Video and photos from the scene showed a white SUV off to the side of the road with police cars all around. Air bags had deployed in the SUV.
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ROSTHERN, Saskatchewan Canadian police arrested the second suspect Wednesday in the stabbing deaths of 10 people in Saskatchewan after a three-day manhunt that also yielded the body of his brother.
Myles Sanderson, 32, was found near the town of Rosthern, after officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle being driven by a man armed with a knife, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.
An official familiar with the matter said officers rammed Sanderson’s vehicle and he surrendered. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as the person was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
Video and photos from the scene showed a white SUV off to the side of the road with police cars all around. Air bags deployed in his SUV.
Some family members of the victims arrived at the scene and thanked police, including Brian Burns, whose wife and son were killed.
“Now we can start to heal. The healing begins today, now,” he said.
Another of Burns’ sons was wounded and “hopefully can sleep at night now knowing he’s behind bars,” Burns said.
The fugitive’s brother and fellow suspect, 30-year-old Damien Sanderson, was found dead Monday near the stabbing sites. Police are investigating whether Myles Sanderson killed his brother.
