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Rick O’Brien
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Constable

Rick O’Brien

Royal Canadian Mounted Police — Ottawa, ON
Felonious
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End of Watch September 22, 2023
Age 42
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 317

Incident

On September 22, 2023 at approximately 10:00 AM, Ridge Meadows RCMP Constable Rick O’Brien was shot and killed while executing a search warrant on a residence in Coquitlam, BC. Constable Rick O’Brien, 51 years old, along with a number of other RCMP officers, were executing a search warrant on a condo complex near the intersection of Pine Tree Way and Glen Drive in Coquitlam, BC. While at the scene, the officers became engaged in an altercation with a male which resulted in shots being fired with multiple officers being injured. The officers returned fire, injuring the suspect. Constable O’Brien was one of the shot officers, succumbing to his injuries at the scene. The injured officers and the suspect were transported by Emergency Health Services to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was charged with first degree murder. Constable O’Brien was born and raised in Ottawa, joining the RCMP in 2016 after a career as an education assistant and working with at-risk youth. All of his service with the RCMP was with the Ridge Meadows detachment as a front-line officer. He was a decorated for bravery in the rescue of victims during a home invasion. Constable O’Brien was married and had six children. Our condolences go out to his wife and children, family, friends and colleagues. He will be remembered. As we start 2026, we can look back and note that we have been very fortunate to not have lost anyone in Canada to a Line of Duty Death (LODD) these last two years. Since the launch of the Memorial Rib… Photo: Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady & James Pearson with Tumbleweed Spirits Co-Owner Mike Patterson Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Ribbon Society Directors Shawn Coady and …

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable O’Brien served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable O’Brien.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Type Federal Police
Location Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
Platform Identity rcmp.fed.ca.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 22, 2023
Age 42
Gender Male
Born November 3, 1974

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Incident Location Coquitlam, BC

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Rick is one of 67 officers killed feloniously in Canada, 16.8% of the 399 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2023, 7 officers in Canada were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

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Who

Rick was 42. Of the 10 killed feloniously in Canada whose age is recorded, half were between 28.3 and 41.5; the middle age was 31.

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When

September holds 9% of these deaths in Canada; March holds the most, 16.4%. Fridays: 16.4%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 16.8% of all 399 deaths in Canada, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Royal Canadian Mounted Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Rick among them.

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Where

Coquitlam, BC

Constable Rick O’Brien

Royal Canadian Mounted Police · End of Watch September 22, 2023

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