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Police officers take cover near Parliament Hilll following a shooting incident in Ottawa Oct. 22, 2014. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper will speak about the shooting that occurred at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Wednesday. The press conference began at 8:07 p.m. EDT.

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The suspected shooter was identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, 24, was killed Wednesday while he stood guard at the memorial.

It was not revealed if the suspected shooter worked alone, or if there were other assailants.

"We have to apprehend and arrest the people that are involved in this morning's incident," Ottawa Police Constable Chuck Benoit told CNN, "and at this time we don't have these people."

The prime minster said Canada would not be intimidated during a press conference.

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