Image: Supplied by the RCMP.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

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City of Chilliwack lowers flags to half-mast in memory of Burnaby RCMP Constable Shaelyn Yang

Oct 19, 2022 | 10:53 AM

CHILLIWACK — The flags at Chilliwack City Hall have been lowered to half-mast to remember the life of RCMP Constable Shaelyn Yang, who died in the line of duty yesterday.

In a Twitter post Wednesday (Oct. 19) morning, city staff wrote, “Our thoughts are with all RCMP members and their families during this difficult time. The flags at City Hall are flying at half-mast in honour of the Burnaby RCMP officer who died while on duty yesterday.”

Image: Supplied by City of Chilliwack / The City of Chilliwack has lowered its flags to half-mast at City Hall following the passing of RCMP Constable Shaelyn Yang in Burnaby yesterday (Oct. 18).

Mounties are mourning after Constable Yang was fatally stabbed at a homeless campsite in Burnaby on Tuesday (Oct. 18).

According to a report from the Canadian Press, Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald says the death Tuesday of Const. Yang, 31, will be felt by her colleagues who say goodbye to their loved ones each day when they go to work to serve their communities.

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Police say Yang was partnered with a city employee when an altercation broke out at a campsite and she was fatally stabbed.

A suspect, who was shot and seriously injured, was being treated in hospital.

Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley says the city worker who was with Yang was “deeply shaken” and the city is offering support to affected staff.

Homicide detectives are investigating the death, while the Independent Investigations Office of B.C., which looks into any incidents of serious harm or death involving police, is also reviewing what happened.

“As the commanding officer of the B.C. RCMP, I can tell you that an on-duty death is the most difficult and heart-wrenching incident we deal with as an organization,” McDonald said.