‘While Rich was at our local Pizza Hut helping out with delivering, a young male came into the Pizza Hut and shot Rich in the head in a random act of violence.’
EPS officials acknowledged the traumatic experience of losing two officers in the line of duty and what mental health supports are available to officers and their families.
Experts say the incident highlights the challenges in making sure first responders are adequately prepared when responding to calls involving mental health crises, especially when health information is highly sensitive and subject to privacy laws.
Experts say the incident highlights the challenges in making sure first responders are adequately prepared when responding to calls involving mental health crises, especially when health information is highly sensitive and subject to privacy laws.
Through neighbours, friends of the family and court records, the Star has identified the mother and son the shooter involved in a domestic incident that left two Edmonton police officers dead last week.