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Devon Northrup
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Devon Northrup

Royal Canadian Mounted Police — Ottawa, ON
Felonious
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End of Watch October 12, 2022
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Department 317

Incident

On Tuesday October 11, 2022 at approximately 8:00 p.m., South Simcoe Police Constable Devon Northrup and Constable Morgan Russell responded to a disturbance call. Upon entering the residence, they were both shot and killed by a lone male in the home. Cst. Northrup, 33 years old, and Cst. Russell, 54 years old, were dispatched to a disturbance call at the home in the area of 25th Sideroad and 9th Line. They entered the residence and were shot by the suspect using a semi-automatic rifle. The two officers did not have time to draw their firearms before being shot. A third officer at the home exchanged gunfire with the suspect. The suspect was later pronounced deceased. Cst. Northrup was rushed to the hospital where he later died. Cst. Russell was airlifted to the Toronto Trauma Centre where he succumbed to his injuries. Cst. Northrup was a six-year member of the South Simcoe Police Service and was assigned to the Community Mobilization & Engagement unit. He also served as a member of South Simcoe’s Mental Health Crisis Outreach & Support Team and the Emergency Response Unit. He is survived by his partner and his parents. Our condolences go out to Cst. Northrup’s partner, 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 …

Survivors

He is survived by his partner and his parents.

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

— 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 October 12, 2022
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Devon 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 2022, 5 officers in Canada were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 2023, with 7.

Every year on record · Canada
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When

October holds 7.5% of these deaths in Canada; March holds the most, 16.4%. Wednesdays: 19.4%.

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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, Devon among them.

Across the years

Devon Northrup

Royal Canadian Mounted Police · End of Watch October 12, 2022

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