Stratford Times August 9, 2024 Stratford police investigating homicide after late-night shootin with multiple victims Sbadiord pollen pflicsrs conterwih one anntharse they investigate a late-night shooting 6 on Bradshaw Drive Aug. 1 that left two people dead and sent two others to hos| CONNOR LUCZKA AND GALEN SIMMONS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter & Editor The shooter and one victim is dead follow- ing a late-night shooting with multiple vic- tims on Bradshaw Drive in Stratford Aug. 1, according to Stratford police ie As of Aug ress time, police were in- vestigating the shooting as a homicide, which involved multiple victims on Bradshaw Drive and McCarthy Road West. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Aug. 1, po- lice received multiple 911 calls regarding gun shots that had been fired in he area. Police arrived and found four victims of gunshot wounds. Two victims have passed away as a result of their injuries and two others were transported to Victoria Hospital in London by ORNGE Air Ambulance after being treat- ed initially by paramedics on scene. In a second press release issued later in the day Aug. 2, police say officers arrived on scene and found four people had suffered gunshot wounds. One person was found de- ceased at the scene while a second was trans- ported to Stratford General Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The two other victims were transported to Victoria Hospi- tal in London by ORNGE Air Ambulance for treatment. One victim remains in life-threat- ening condition while the second is receiving treatment for a life-altering injury. The investigation into this matter revealed that the subject, who was identified by police as Ricky Bilcke, age 31, opened fire and shot the three victims after being involved in an ongoing neighbour dispute before ending his vn life. Police say the shooter initially opened fire from across the road with a high-powered ri- fle and struck the first victim, Jonathan Ben- nett, 36, who was later pronounced dead at hospital. The shooter then accessed a shotgun and walked into the roadway where he shot the second victim, David Tokley, 43, who is currently in hospital receiving treatment for life-threatening injuries. The third victim, Siphanie Irvine, exited her resins and ‘geted and shot by the shooter ice say several other shots were fired by the shooter during the course of Bilcke’s assault against the three victims before he completed his attack by turning the gun on himself and ending his own life. The Stratford Police Service closed down the area where the attack occurred in order to conduct the investigation into this matter. This area will remain closed to the public some aspects of the investigation remain on- going. The Stratford Police Service expressed condolences to the victims, their families, loved ones and all others impacted by this incident. Police say they are aware of numerous vid- eos of the incident that have been posted to social media. Out of respect to the victims of this incident and the trauma this has caused to all people involved, police are asking that those videos be removed. Anyone with vid- eo of the incident is being asked by police to forward that video to the Stratford Police Service at _ https://StratfordPolice.ca.evi- i ji bl P dence. st24013979. SALEN SIMMONS PHOTOS) Evidence markers were seen placed on the front lawn and driveway of 329 Bradshaw Dr. Aug. 2, as well as across the street. 99%. LAMINATE & VINYL SOURCE ORIN NILE | 99%. BACK SPLASH $ GOI BASE BOARDS 1362 VICTORIA STREET N. KITCHENER MON-FRI 9AM-8PM SAT 9-6 SUN!0-5 lags OF Eee: LJ WWW.SOURCEFLOORING.COM