Officer killed on duty in Montreal

[The Goon]

Very sad news.

Suspect surrendes after Quebec police officer slain

She was only 25 years old.

[pope04]

Sad, sad news. This has been a very tough year for law enforcement.

[mykalberta]

I was gonna say my sympathies go out to the family, but I know if something like that happend to someone I loved, that wouldnt do anything so, I would like to thank the officer for her defence of Canadian laws and institutions.

Thank you, Merci.

MYK

[GrinderMac]

It's always very sad and tragic when an officer goes down in the line of duty. My condolences to her family and friends.

[Flames_Gimp]

why didnt they shoot him down like a dog... this makes me sick! Why do they even negotitate? should have stormed in and killed him.

[Incinerator]

RIP. so young...truly tragic...

[metallicat]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

why didnt they shoot him down like a dog... this makes me sick! Why do they even negotitate? should have stormed in and killed him.

I agree, there probably should be MORE of that, but it certainly wouldn't go over too well.

[Mango]

very sad story.

May she rest in peace.

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by oilers_fan

I agree, there probably should be MORE of that, but it certainly wouldn't go over too well.

yup. There is no 'innocent until proven guilty' in this case. Everyone knows he is guilty....

[Canada 02]

I just saw in the evening news that this wacko could not own a gun except during hunting season! What a brillant gun control program we have in this country

[KevanGuy]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

I just saw in the evening news that this wacko could not own a gun except during hunting season! What a brillant gun control program we have in this country

And from what I heard on the radio is was a 0.308. That is pretty heavy duty. Very disgusting that the Judge let him have that rifle. Especially with the guys past history.

[zarrell]

My sister is the same age as this girl and she just started with the CPS a couple of months ago. Scarey.

RIP and I'll second what mykalberta said: Thank you.

[moon]

Any time I ever feel ****ed that I got a (in my mind) BS ticket and get angry with the cops I hear stories like this and it makes me remember why I respect them and am glad they are out there.

It is an unfortuante occurance and hopefully one that we can prevent in the future.

[ken0042]

Apparently the officer who was killed had arrested this guy last week for doing something to another female officer.

To echo what Moon said; last time I got a speeding ticket, I said to the cop "Thank-you. Well, not "thank-you", but you know what I mean." He smiled and nodded knowingly

[4X4]

Condolances and thank you...


RE: Gimp's thoughts. I kinda agree. More than kinda, I'd probably have shot the guy. Like it or not, I'd blast teh ****er right in the face and let a jury decide my fate. At least I wouldn't wake up every morning wondering how I let a colleague die and then spend 7 years in jail for killing her. (yeah, yeah, drama queen 4x4. It's pretty much true in Canada).

This sorta reminds me of the cracked out crook that held the pharmacist hostage with a needle or a gun in TD square a few years ago right before christmas.

Luckily for the family of the pharmacist, the cop had the balls and the aim to blow the ****er's head off. Sure, the trauma sucks, but it beats the hell out of a widow's lifetime of sorrow and complete loss of faith in the justice system.

Seems these days that criminals in canada are the ones that get the sympathy, and the victims (and/or families of victims) are teh ones that are left pondering life. Kinda backwards.

Sorry for the threadjack.


RIP. IMO, a hero is like beauty. It's in the eye of the beholder. To me, people that risk their lives (and often pay with them) to protect the public are heros.

EDIT

I just read my post and I think it sounds like I'm condemning the other officers for "letting her die". Kinda came out wrong.