Roll of Honor
Incident
On Saturday January 17, 2015, at 3:00 AM, RCMP Cst. David Wynn and Aux. Cst. Derek Bond were investigating a stolen vehicle found in the parking lot of the Apex Casino in South West St. Albert Alberta. They had just reviewed videotape and were leaving the casino when the officers encountered the subject inside the casino. The subject pulled out a concealed shotgun and shot both officers, hitting Cst. Wynn in the head and Aux. Cst. Bond in the mid section. Both officers received significant injuries and were unable to return fire. The suspect fled the scene but was later found deceased inside a nearby residence. Aux. Cst. Bond was released from hospital the next day. On January 21, Cst. David Wynn succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. Cst. Wynn joined the RCMP in 2006 after serving his Bridgewater, Nova Scotia community for 10 years as a paramedic. His first posting out of Regina was to St. Albert Detachment, Alberta. He is survived by his wife, Shelly, and his three sons. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and colleagues. 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 wife, Shelly, and his three sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Wynn served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Wynn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable David Wynn is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ON, 75 of 334 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.5% of this state's fallen. That is 31.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 75 of 333 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Wynn's cause is highlighted.
How David Wynn Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David Wynn is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
Bridgewater, NS.
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