A funeral for fallen RCMP officer Const. Rick O’Brien‘s funeral will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Langley Events Centre in Langley B.C.
A procession of RCMP officers, police officers, first responders and more will start at 12:45 p.m. near the centre.
Thousands are expected to attend the procession and the ceremony, which will get underway at 2 p.m. and is scheduled to last 90 minutes.
The entire event will be carried live on BC1, in this story post above, and on Facebook and YouTube.
It will be hosted by Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui and Staff Sgt Major John Buis (Ret).
The RCMP said it is working with local groups, schools and businesses that may be directly impacted by the service. Motorists travelling through Langley should anticipate temporary road closures and traffic delays near the Langley Events Centre from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The following areas will be restricted for temporary road closures for the duration of the funeral:
- 80 Avenue, between 200 Street and 204 Street
- 76 Avenue, between 200 Street and 202a Street
- 202a Street, between 74B Avenue and 80 Avenue
Patrons requiring access to other businesses (gymnastics, sports clinic, tennis centre) at Langley Events Centre complex are requested to use the 200 Street entrance for access.
O’Brien was fatally shot on Sept. 22 while police were executing a search warrant at a home in Coquitlam in relation to a drug investigation.
The 51-year-old, who was with the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment, left behind a wife and children.
A 25-year-old Coquitlam man has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder with a firearm in connection with O’Brien’s death.
Late Saturday afternoon, homicide investigators announced Nicholas Bellemare has been charged and remains in custody.
Two other officers were injured and the suspect was shot in the incident, police said.
The National Police Federation, which acts as a union for the RCMP, has launched a fundraising campaign for O’Brien’s family.
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