On September 4, the James Smith Cree Reservation in Saskatchewan was gripped by terror. Myles Sanderson and his brother Damien went on a stabbing spree, murdering 10 people and injuring 18. Over the next three days, hundreds of police officers were on a manhunt across the province, finding Damien stabbed to death at one of the 13 crime scenes they visited. On Wednesday, September 7, police were finally able to stop Myles after a high-speed chase on Highway 11 near the town of Rosthern. Myles died while in custody after being in medical distress.
The mass murder shocked the country and made headlines around the world. In the aftermath of these tragedies, the question is often asked: How could something like this happen? Unfortunately, the answer is predictable as it is shocking.
