A reported school shooting in Canada.
(Image credit: lalochecommunityschool.ca)

Four people were reportedly shot dead Friday at La Loche Community School in an aboriginal community in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. A suspect is reportedly in custody and the school was put on lockdown. "Words cannot express my shock and sorrow at the horrific events today in La Loche," Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall wrote on Facebook. "My thoughts and prayers are with all the victims, their families and friends and all the people of the community."

Editor's note, Jan. 23 at 8:08 a.m.: This story has been updated to reflect the higher death toll reported by CNN.

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Samantha Rollins

Samantha Rollins is TheWeek.com's news editor. She has previously worked for The New York Times and TIME and is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.