Who is Alexandre Bissonnette, the Suspect in Quebec Shooting?

by | Jan 30, 2017

Who is Alexandre Bissonnette, the Suspect in Quebec Shooting?

by | Jan 30, 2017

As people across the country mourn in the wake of a shooting at a Quebec mosque, questions remain surrounding the motivations of the 27-year-old terror suspect, described as an introvert by some and a far-right fanatic by others.

Alexandre Bissonnette, the sole suspect in Sunday’s attack at the Centre Culturel Islamique Québec, has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder.

A court clerk initially identified Bissonnette as one of two suspects arrested on Sunday evening. By Monday afternoon, it was confirmed that Bissonnette was the only suspect.

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