Ottawa Police Officer Killed in the line of Duty

[Ottawa Guns]

Here is the story of the brave man that was my partner for the last 2 years, he got stabbed to death by a psychopath this morning while typing a report in his squad car.

News link:
http://news.sympatico.ctv.ca/abc/hom..._killed_091229

There will more to come as the days go by, I will keep you posted.

News conference by the OPD Chief Vern White:

http://news.sympatico.ctv.ca/abc/hom...k_court_091230

Info on the Funeral and Wake:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Police+...152/story.html
JP

[Top Gun]

Originally Posted by Ottawa Guns

Here is the story of the brave man that was my partner for the last 2 years, he got stabbed to death by a psychopath this morning while typing a report in his squad car.

News link:
http://news.sympatico.ctv.ca/abc/hom..._killed_091229

There will more to come as the days go by, I will keep you posted.

JP

JP

A terrible tragedy for your PD and the Officer's family and friends. My sympathy goes out to all of you. May he rest in peace.

[Stu]

JP, you and our other Ottawa friends are in our thoughts and hearts. While all of us understand that anyday could be the day, it takes a tragedy close to home to make it personal. Your sorrow is our sorrow. We are with you in thought and in spirit by your side.

May he rest in peace,

Stu & Madelyn

[Rob Gilchrist]

As you all know by now - we lost one of our own - Const. Eric Czapnik. (age 51). I was working that night and attanded the call. It was a very quite night shift. I called 4 or 5 of my officers to go for a coffee at a area coffee shop. While having the coffee we received the call. At 0436 Hrs the call came in as "Parametics needed help" at one of our area hospitals. While e/r to the hospital, dispatch told us that one of our police officers was stabbed. We had approx 25 -30 officers there within 5 -10 minutes. Upon arrival all Hell broke loose.

We lost a friend and a good cop -

You just never know how your shift is going to go. It starts of quite and at anytime things can go bad - real bad. When terrribly things happen to our own, it hits home.

Rog Gilchrist

[JJ4535]

Rob/JP,and all of our Ottawa friends;I would just like to say how sorry I am for the loss,of a "family"member.Words can never express the loss.Maybe the only way to look at it,might be,that he,like all of you were dedicated,professional,great police officers.He died doing what he loved,and he is "up" looking down to protect us all. J.J.

[Rob Gilchrist]

I just want to thank our Guns and Hoses members for offering their support. The phones calls and the emails that we have been receiving since out tragic loss of a good friend and a good cop show that the brotherhood and sisterhood has no borders. We are going through a tough time up here, but with your support - we will stay strong.

Thanks again

Rob and Lori Gilchrist
613-830-0727
613-594-2414
613-875-0727