Bronze plaque stolen from Moncton monument honouring three slain RCMP officers
New Brunswick RCMP are investigating after a bronze maple leaf was removed from a memorial to three constables killed in the 2014 Moncton shootings.
RCMP in southeastern New Brunswick say they are investigating the theft of a bronze maple leaf plaque from a monument at The Honour Garden in Moncton. Insp. Jonathan White said the plaque was one of several installed around the statue, which commemorates constables Fabrice Gevaudan, David Ross and Douglas Larche.
The monument was erected after the three officers were killed in June 2014 when Justin Bourque, armed with a semi-automatic rifle and a shotgun, opened fire on police. Two other officers were wounded. Bourque, described as driven by paranoia and hatred of government, fled into the woods and was captured after a manhunt lasting more than 29 hours. He was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
White called the theft "deeply concerning and disappointing," saying the memorial holds tremendous significance for police and Moncton residents and that the missing plaque represents "far more than a piece of metal." He is asking anyone with information about the theft to contact police.
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