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Cst. McKinnon was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and raised in New Brunswick. Three of his siblings and close relatives were also members. He enjoyed hockey and coming home to hunt and spend time in the woods with his dad. Cst. McKinnon was working in the Drug Section at the time of his death. Cst. McKinnon was approaching a hill where unbeknownst to him; on the other side was a flatbed tractor trailer that had stalled in his lane. Another vehicle was coming in the opposite direction and although Cst. McKinnon tried to stop, it was too late. A memorial trophy in his name is presented at the annual RCMP Ontario Division Hockey Tournament and given to the person who exhibits the most sportsman-like qualities. Cst. McKinnon was married to Peggy Ann. He is buried at Wallace, Nova Scotia. Constable Barry Flynn McKinnon Inscription on Grave marker Constable Barry Flynn McKinnon Constable Barry Flynn McKinnon
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Flynn McKinnon served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Flynn McKinnon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Constable Barry Flynn McKinnon is one of 1 officers lost under undetermined circumstances across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In ON, 266 of 364 officers were lost under undetermined circumstances — 73.1% of this state's fallen. That is 73.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 236 of 333 officers on record were lost under undetermined circumstances — 70.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Undetermined compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Barry Flynn McKinnon's cause is highlighted.
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When Undetermined Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
Wallace, NS.
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