Queen's Journal, Volume 146, Issue 15

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the journal Vol. 146, Issue 15

Queen’s University

Friday, November 23, 2018

KHSC Shooter faces 9 charges, including attempted murder

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‘Coming back never an option’ for resigned head football coach Pat Sheahan’s tenure at Queen’s ends after 19 years with the program M att S cace Sports Editor

The outside of Kingston General Hospital.

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One injured after suspect disarmed officer, fired shots I ain S herriff -S cott News Editor This article first appeared online on Nov. 20. On Monday evening, police responded to gunshots in Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) after an inmate receiving treatment took an officer’s handgun and injured one person. Inmate Corey Ryan Ward, 32, faces nine charges for Monday’s shooting, according to police. Police charged Ward with three counts of attempted murder, taking the weapon of a peace officer, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and three counts of discharging firearm with intent to wound or endanger life. Ward was brought to the

hospital on Monday after he was found unconscious and in need of medical attention at Millhaven Institution. He was rushed to KGH’s emergency department under the supervision of two correctional officers.

When Ward came out of the washroom, he grabbed an officer’s handgun out of its holster. The officers kept the firearm pointed at the floor as they brought Ward to the ground.

After initially cooperating with officers, Ward’s restraints were removed and he was permitted to use the washroom. While the officers struggled to bring down Ward, he discharged the firearm, striking a victim in their lower body.

Before Ward was restrained, a second shot was fired, hitting a wall. According to Kingston Police, the victim suffered “serious, but non-lifethreatening” injuries from the incident. In response to the shooter, the hospital declared a “code silver” which has since been lifted. Calling the shooting a “major incident,” Constable Fil Wisniak tweeted there’s no longer a threat to public safety and that more information would follow from the Kingston Police Major Crimes Unit. Ward attended a bail hearing Tuesday.

On Tuesday, Queen’s Athletics and Recreation (A&R) announced football Head Coach Pat Sheahan had left the program after 19 years with the team. In a press conference at the Alumni Lounge on Thursday afternoon, Sheahan told reporters he “never quit anything in his life” and the program is experiencing a “generational change.” “The program is moving in another direction,” he said. “It’s been a great run, but apparently, it’s time for a change.” According to A&R, Sheahan will serve as a special advisor for the team until the end of April. Sheahan leaves Queen’s with three OUA Coach of the

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Year awards and one U Sports Coach of the Year award, which he earned in 2008. In 2009, he led Queen’s to a Vanier Cup title and made three Yates Cup appearances (2002, 2009, 2013). He’s the fifth all-time winningest coach in U Sports history. An A&R press release detailing Sheahan’s resignation said the Gaels’ former coach was “turn[ing] over the reins to a new coach for the 2019 season,” but didn’t provide reason for his departure. See Sheahan on page 10

D oes the L ecture S till H ave V alue ? Read our Editorial on page 6

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