Durham police investigators have confirmed the identity of the lone attacker in yesterday morning’s shooting in Oshawa, as a family member from Winnipeg.
Mitchell Lapa, age 48, of Dalhousie Drive in Winnipeg, Manitoba was a relative of the family and was an uninvited person to the home. The vehicle located at the scene with Manitoba plates is registered to Lapa, said a police statement.
Lapa was the sole shooter in this incident and he died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Homicide Unit is still investigating the motive for the shooting and will release the identity of the other deceased parties after a post mortem is conducted and all applicable next of kin are notified, said the statement.
Flags lowered to half-mast in Oshawa
Meanwhile, the City of Oshawa has lowered the Canadian flag to half-mast at City Hall and city facilities in memory the victims of the shooting that took place in the city early yesterday.
“On behalf of City Council and the City of Oshawa, we are extremely saddened to hear about the shooting in our community this [4th] morning that has resulted in the tragic loss of five lives. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends during this difficult time,” said Mayor Dan Carter.
“To the first responders and Durham Regional Police, thank you for your quick response and ongoing efforts to keep our City safe.” added Mayor Carter.
The flags will remain at half-mast until further notice.
Residence declared safe
An unknown device that triggered off a police alert has been handled by the police Explosives Unit and the residence has been declared safe.
Police also advised neighbours that members of Victim Services of Durham Region were on scene at Parklane Avenue in Oshawa to provide support to anyone who may want to talk.
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