Makeshift memorials and books of condolence for the fallen Mounties
Posted Jun 6, 2014 02:21:34 PM.
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MONCTON, N.B. – Flowers are being laid at a makeshift memorial outside the R-C-M-P detachment in Moncton to honour the three Mounties who were killed in the line of duty.
A bouquet at the door of the detachment is wrapped in a ribbon reading, “Fallen heroes.”
One of the officers who died Wednesday night received a commendation six years ago for saving the life of a baby in Moncton.
Assistant Commissioner Roger Brown says 40-year-old Constable Douglas James Larche of Saint John received a commander’s commendation for saving the life of an unconscious child.
He worked in Miramichi before joining the detachment in Moncton.
The R-C-M-P also released details about the other Mounties who were killed.
Thirty-two-year-old Constable Dave Ross was originally from Victoriaville, Quebec.
Linda Ross says her nephew leaves behind his wife Rachel and an 18-month-old son, and another baby is due in September.
The R-C-M-P says 45-year-old Constable Fabrice Georges Gevaudan was born in France and posted to the detachment in Moncton after his graduation from the training academy in 2008.
Moncton’s Mayor says they will have a permanent monument erected sometime in the future to the fallen officers. In the meantime, they will have three books of condolence for people to sign at Moncton City Hall by the end of the day.
For people in HRM who want to pass along their thoughts, there are books of condolence at Halifax Regional Police Headquarters on Gottigen Street and at the Regional RCMP offices in Lower Sackville, Tantallon and Cole Harbour.
There are books being placed in police headquarters across the country, including the country’s larges city, Toronto.
The lone suspect in the case, Justin Bourque is expected to be arraigned sometime today.
