Much respect for the RCMP who risked their lives to take this guy in. I won't even mention the guys name because he doesn't deserve it. The guy is going in a cell for the rest of his life. Let's leave it at that and focus on the Mounties and families affected.
Good article in the Sun about how the families in Mayerthorpe felt during this whole ordeal.
http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/06/05...ncton-massacre
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The four Mayerthorpe officers who were killed—constables Anthony Gordon, Leo Johnston, Brock Myrol and Peter Schiemann—were close to many people in the small town, Schalm said.
Leo Johnston and his wife, Kelly, lived two doors from the Schalm’s house.
“Our kids knew Leo and Kelly and there was a really good rapport with them. Leo was really good with the kids—he always stopped on the street and talked to them,” Schalm said.
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“Chins up to the people of Moncton,” Connell said Thursday morning. “You will get through this. Communities go stronger sometimes by this type of attack on the community structure.”
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She added: “(The incident) drives home the respect we owe the RCMP and everybody involved, and how dangerous their jobs are. It could be anywhere, anytime. We need to be aware of that.”
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