BC RCMP officer shot dead, 2 wounded and suspect shot in Metro Vancouver

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An RCMP officer was killed, two more were wounded and a suspect was shot in Coquitlam on Friday as officers executed a search warrant in a private home.

Ridge Meadows RCMP were searching a home near the intersection of Pinetree Way and Glen Drive in the Metro Vancouver city before 10 a.m., when an “altercation” began between police and a civilian, according to B.C. RCMP.

In the course of that altercation, RCMP said multiple officers were injured and the suspect was shot. Const. Rick O’Brien, 51, was killed.

“This is an extremely difficult and tragic day for our members at Ridge Meadows detachment, Coquitlam RCMP where this incident occurred, and the greater RCMP and RCMP family,” said B.C. RCMP Deputy Comm. Dwayne McDonald.

“We all join in expressing our heartfelt condolences to Const. O’Brien’s family, who I had the opportunity to visit with earlier today.”

According to McDonald, Ottawa-born O’Brien had just celebrated his seventh year of service with the Ridge Meadows RCMP. Shortly after joining in 2016, he was commended for bravery for his involvement in the rescue of several victims of a home invasion and the arrest of the suspects.

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39 thoughts on “BC RCMP officer shot dead, 2 wounded and suspect shot in Metro Vancouver”

  5. If this killer let loose which Canada always does, there should be a protest! Just like this killer who killed his daughter and was released to the community and went on a stabbing spree at Chinatown! This is what BC is about! Justice to criminals and for the innocent!

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  11. PM JT&Co leave behind himself/them a lot of problems for every Canadians. They know that time is running out and they are creating more and deeper problems for the next PM and the new Cabinet. Can't we stop this make them leave now? JT with his company must to GO TODAY!

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  13. On behalf of the Catechetical Program at St-Brendan's I want to extend our condolences the the Officer's family and wish for a speedy recovery to the injured officers God Bless Canada sincerely David Sanchini Catechist St-Brendan's Catechetical Program

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  18. Lemme guess, Nicholas Peesashit had a legally owned, registered firearm and was confused as to why were men with guns in his abode, since he was turning his life around just that moment. 🤮

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  23. So Sad. Too many police officers/RCMP are being gunned down. A Task Force MUST be implemented to confiscate as many illegal weapons as possible. Stop the madness.

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  28. The poor reporter that has to report this every week. He knows what's happening to our country, but can't say a word about it. He almost lost it at the end there. I can tell he knows at least a little bit

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  36. 0:10: 💔 Constable Rick O'Brien was killed while executing a search warrant, leading to a procession of law enforcement agencies mourning his death.

    3:06: 😢 Constable Rick O'Brien was shot and killed at the scene, while two other officers were injured but expected to recover.

    6:11: 😢 A retired RCMP staff sergeant reflects on the tragic shooting incident that occurred in Maple Ridge.

    9:18: 😢 The speaker expresses deep sorrow and outrage over the on-duty death of Constable Rick O'Brien and the loss felt by his family, colleagues, and the community.

    12:12: 💔 A police officer was killed and others injured in a shooting in Coquitlam, Canada, prompting calls for safer streets.

    Recap by Tammy AI

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