Craig Town

Royal Canadian Mounted Police — ON

Felonious

End of Watch August 16, 2023

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 332

Incident

On August 16, 2023, Cst. Craig Town of the Thunder Bay Police Service died from complications that came from a serious gunshot injury sustained in the line of duty in 1991. In 1991, while on duty at the Balmoral Police Station, Cst. Town was shot twice by a suspect who had seized his firearm. He survived the shooting but was left with debilitating injuries, resulting in Craig becoming a quadriplegic. Despite the injuries, he remained an official member of the Thunder Bay Police Service. On August 16, 2023, at the age of 65, Cst. Town passed away with his death attributed to respiratory failure resulting from the injuries he sustained in 1991. He is remembered for his resilience and dedication. He served as an inspiration to his fellow officers. He was a devoted family man and an active community member. His wife stated that he believed policing was the best career and that he identified with justice and compassion. He leaves behind a wife of 36 years and their two 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.
Officer Town served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town.

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

Agency

Department Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Location ON

Platform Identity rcmp.fed.ca.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 16, 2023

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Craig Town 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.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

of 333 officers

22.5% Felonious

ON — Statewide

of 334 officers

22.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious