MAYERTHORPE, ALTA. - Four RCMP officers were killed Thursday during an apparent raid on a marijuana grow operation in northwestern Alberta.
"It's my sad duty to inform you that four RCMP officers, four brave young members have been killed in the line of duty," RCMP Commanding Officer Bill Sweeney told reporters at a late-afternoon news conference.
Thinking of my friend Wayne tonight, and his family.
Wayne's RCMP, stationed in British Columbia. The stories he tells... well, it's not an easy life.
Just thinking about him is all.
Update: Just got an email from one of the slain Mounties relatives.
"He loved to sing duets with his Dad and also with... his grandpa. He was an expert in martial arts as well and had travelled extensively. He graduated from training in Regina a month ago today and was class valedictorian. ----- would have been 29 this May. Thank you for your prayers for his family and relatives."
Agreed Randall - I am also thinking of those I know in the force tonight.
ReplyDeleteOne source states that this is the worst tragedy for the Mounties since the Northwest Rebellion of 1885. It appears that the killer had a reputation in the community as a ticking time bomb. It'll be interesting to find out what danger signs were ignored, and whether this could this have been prevented.
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