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Cpl. Nathan Cirillo Dead: Canadian Soldier Killed In Ottawa Attack Identified

Canadian Soldier Killed In Ottawa Attack Identified
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The soldier killed in Wednesday's shootings near the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa has been identified as Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, the Globe and Mail reports.

According to CBC News, Cirillo was a 24-year-old reservist from Hamilton serving in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada regiment.

Cpl. Cirillo was shot a little before 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, when a masked gunman opened fire at the Ottawa Memorial where Cirillo was one of two reservists standing guard. The gunman then made his way to Parliament Hill, where he was killed by the sergeant-at-arms.

Cpl. Nathan Cirillo

The Toronto Star reports that Cirillo had a young son.

"Nathan was a good man," Cirillo's friend Marie Michele told CBC News. "He would give anything to anyone," she added.

Just on Sunday, Twitter user Megan Underwood snapped a picture of Cirillo in full dress uniform while visiting the memorial with a friend.

Ottawa officials confirmed in a press conference on Wednesday afternoon that shots were fired at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill. Officials also said that one male gunman was killed. An official later identified the man as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. Officials would not confirm or deny reports of multiple suspects during the press conference.

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Ottawa Shooting
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An Ottawa police officer runs with his weapon drawn, outside Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)
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RCMP intervention team members clear the area at the entrance of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
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Police and paramedics tend to a soldier shot at the National Memorial near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
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Police teams enter Centre Block at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Justin Tang)
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Ottawa police patrol along the Elgin St. steps near the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada, Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:Mike Carroccetto/Getty Images)
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RCMP and Ottawa police cruisers on Wellington St. stand guard after a shooting at the National War Memorial near the Canadian Parliament Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:Mike Carroccetto/Getty Images)
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Ottawa police direct traffic on Elgin St. near the National War Memorial, Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:Mike Carroccetto/Getty Images)
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An Ottawa police officer stands guard on Wellington St. after a shooting occurred at the National War Memorial near the Canadian Parliament Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:Mike Carroccetto/Getty Images)
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An Ottawa police office draws her weapon outside Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)
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Police teams move towards Centre Block at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Justin Tang)
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An Ottawa police officer runs with his weapon drawn outside Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)
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An Ottawa police officer runs with his weapon drawn outside Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)
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Police secure an area around Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2014. (credit:AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
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