Division marks second anniversary of deadly incident; officers had been gunned down Oct. 11, 2022 whereas responding to a home disturbance in Innisfil
Two years in and the injuries nonetheless really feel considerably recent.
South Simcoe Police Service marked the second anniversary of the deadly capturing of constables Devon Northrup and Morgan Russell Friday.
Through the night of Oct. 11, 2022, Northrup and Russell had been gunned down whereas they attended a home disturbance in Innisfil. The incident made nationwide headlines for days and their funeral procession via Barrie introduced out 1000’s of onlookers, whereas the service contained in the Sadlon Enviornment drew dignitaries together with Premier Doug Ford.
Russell, 54, was a 33-year veteran of the division who was a educated disaster negotiator and was assigned to uniform patrol. Northrup, 33, served for six years within the service and labored with the group mobilization and engagement unit.
“On the second anniversary of remembrance, we reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of our fallen heroes,” the division mentioned in a social-media publish this morning. “Their commitment to duty and service will always be honoured in our hearts and thoughts. We honour their legacy by continuing to serve our community with courage and compassion. We carry their spirit with us in our daily actions and each act of service we perform in their memory is a tribute to their dedication. Heroes In Life – Never Forgotten.”
Chief John Van Dyke was unavailable for remark to InnisfilToday for this story. However he has up to now known as the incident a “devastating day in the history of the service.”
“We will never forget their service and their sacrifice,” he mentioned in October 2023. “We are forever grateful for the continued support of our communities, policing partners and everyone who helped us in our darkest hours following the loss of our officers.”
Over the past two years, each males have been honoured and remembered in a number of methods.
In Might 2023, the names of the native constables had been etched into the Wall of Honour on the Ontario Police Memorial in Queen’s Park in Toronto, a tribute reserved for cops slain within the line of obligation within the province.
A month later, the City of Innisfil renamed the South Innisfil Enviornment and Group Centre to the Morgan Russell Memorial Enviornment and Group Centre.
That September noticed the official renaming of the City of Bradford West Gwillimbury’s Middletown Park to Constable Devon Northrup Memorial Park.
Additionally round that point, each had been amongst 13 officers acknowledged in the course of the forty sixth annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Service in Ottawa.
