Burnaby RCMP Loses Officer In Line Of Duty

Condolences are pouring in for an RCMP officer killed in the line of duty yesterday in Burnaby.

Condolences are pouring in for an RCMP officer killed in the line of duty yesterday in Burnaby.

Constable Shaelyn Yang was responding to a homeless camp yesterday morning when she was stabbed to death.

The suspect was shot - and is in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO BC) is now investigating the incident.

A concurrent investigation into the murder of Constable Yang is also underway and will be conducted by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).