Const. Shaelyn Yang's name was unveiled on a cenotaph outside Burnaby RCMP headquarters Wednesday, one year after she was fatally stabbed during a call at Broadview Park.
Burnaby RCMP marked the one-year anniversary of the line-of-duty death of Const. Shaelyn Yang Wednesday.
An altercation ensued, and Yang was fatally stabbed while her alleged assailant was shot but survived his injuries.In a private ceremony, her name was unveiled on the cenotaph in front of the detachment and on a Wall of Honour inside the building. Yang’s name was added to the Honour Roll and Memorial Wall at RCMP Depot Division in Regina, to the B.C. Law Enforcement Memorial in Victoria, and to the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial in Ottawa in September.
“She was genuine. She was kind. She was a truly outstanding police officer who made a positive impact on our community,” de la Gorgendiere said.It organized a fundraiser barbecue this summer to support Pacific Assistance Dogs – a cause Yang supported.
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