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The 2014 Nanaimo Mill Shooting: The Murders of Michael Lunn and Fred McEachern
Episode 323: In April 2014, a tragic shooting occurred at a sawmill in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Kevin Douglas Addison, 47, a former employee, opened fire at the Western Forest Products mill, killing Michael Lunn, 61, and Fred McEachern, 53, and injuring two others, Earl Kelly and Tony Sudar. Addison was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Addison's actions shook the tight-knit Nanaimo community and highlighted critical issues surrounding workplace violence and safety in industrial settings.
Sources:
History of Nanaimo
City History | Nanaimo Museum
Home | Western Forest Products
Western Forest Products | Wikipedia
Frederick McEACHERN Obituary (2014) - Nanaimo, BC - The Times Colonist
Michael Lunn Obituary (1952 - 2014) - Legacy Remembers
UPDATE: Charges laid in deadly Nanaimo shooting
2016 BCSC 2352 (CanLII) | R. v. Addison | CanLII
The shootings at Western Forest in Nanaimo point to a bigger problem
Nanaimo mill shooting | News, Videos & Articles | Global News
Kevin Addison tells court he shot four men at Nanaimo mill
Doctor details autopsy results of Nanaimo mill shooting victims during trial
Nanaimo mill shooter Addison’s name synonymous with ‘murderous violence’
Prosecutor relays chilling account of Nanaimo sawmill shooting
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Jul 13, 1955, page 16 - The Province at Newspapers.com
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