Slain RCMP Officer to be Laid to Rest

Having failed to regain consciousness following a fatal shooting in Alberta on Saturday the 17th, St. Albert RCMP officer, David Matthew Wynn will be laid to rest on Monday at the Servus Credit Union Place at 2:00 p.m.

Photo credit: RCMP website.

Along with RCMP and police dignitaries from throughout North America, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be in attendance to pay his respects to the fallen officer.

On behalf of all Canadians, I'm Honoured to join @RCMP_Alberta & Constable Wynn's family, friends & colleagues at his funeral on Monday.

— Stephen Harper (@pmharper) January 23, 2015

A website honouring Constable Wynn outlines the funeral procession scheduled to take place Monday, along with a scheduled broadcast to be aired later Monday afternoon.

Members of the public living in the area will have the opportunity to pay their respects to Constable Wynn along the funeral procession route. Scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. at Poirier Avenue near Sir Winston Churchill avenue, RCMP officers from across the country will march to the Regimental Funeral at Servus Credit Union Place.

Photo credit: Constable David Wynn Memorial website.

“On behalf of St. Albert City Council and all St. Albertans, we extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of RCMP Constable David Wynn,” said Mayor Nolan Crouse. “We join you in mourning his passing as we struggle with the senselessness of his death. Policing is a noble profession, where ordinary people do extraordinary things to help keep our communities safe. Our thoughts are with RCMP Constable Wynn's family as we collectively grieve.”

Spectators are encouraged to wear red and asked to stand behind the barricades during the procession.

Those who wish to pay their respects to the late Constable have the opportunity to either e-mail their condolences or sign a memorial book in the lobby of St. Albert Place. The memorial book will be given to RCMP Constable Wynn's family in honour of his memory and can be signed from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday to Friday.

In addition, a live broadcast will be televised of the funeral beginning at 1:30 p.m. Visit the City of St. Albert website for the live web-based stream.

Remembered as a brave hero, the father of three was shot just outside of Edmonton at approximately 3:00 a.m. on Saturday January 17th.

#RCMP Cst. Wynn’s family will remember him as a kind, dependable and likeable guy. Read more about his life: http://t.co/kO4lRcXeBp

— RCMP Alberta (@RCMPAlberta) January 24, 2015

Our thoughts today are with Cst. David Wynn's family & friends. #HonouringWynn #HeroesInLife @RCMPAlberta @drps pic.twitter.com/u6f6gQU8CP

— Chris Fernandes (@DRPSdeputy) January 26, 2015

Meanwhile, the Edmonton, Alberta RCMP released a statement on behalf of the family of Auxiliary Constable Derek Bond, expressing their deepest sympathy to the Wynn family during this difficult time. Constable Bond was the second officer shot on Saturday the 17th. According to RCMP, his recovery is progressing.