EDMONTON – Community members, as well as fellow RCMP officers, have come together to show their support for an Alberta RCMP officer who suffered serious injuries during a standoff near Vegreville earlier this week.
The injured Mountie has been identified as Cpl. Travis Ogilvie by fellow Vegreville member Cst. Jong Kim.
Ogilvie underwent surgery after being run over by a vehicle during a standoff Monday night at a rural Alberta property.
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The officer is now in stable condition, recovering in an Edmonton hospital.
“I’m told that he’s in good spirits,” RCMP spokeswoman Josee Valiquette said Saturday morning.
As he continues his recovery, members of the Tofield community have come together to show support for Ogilvie and his wife.
The following message was posted on a Tofield community page, on behalf of Leah M Ogilvie:
“To all our friends/family – thank you again for all the love & support. It is truly felt across the miles. Just wanted to let everyone know that Travis is doing well. Still lots of pain but his spirits are good – the hardest thing has been to get him out of “leader mode” and just get him to rest!!
Leah Ogilvie is currently staying at Valour Place in Edmonton. The facility provides a temporary “home away from home” for family members of soldiers, veterans and RCMP who require medical treatment in Edmonton.
“They are very grateful that this place exists, because… he’s in hospital and they can stay here as a family,” Executive Director Lydia Migus said of the Ogilvie family. “They say it’s been a Godsend.”
Valour Place, located at 111 Avenue and 111 Street, allows families to stay as long as they need, free of charge.
“Being in a facility like this, they have the support of other families,” Migus said. “It just makes life a lot easier and they don’t have the financial burden that they may have of having to stay in a hotel or motel.”
The facility is mostly funded through donations, and those wanting to help the Ogilvie family are asked to make a donation to Valour Place.
“For all those who have asked what they can do to help — there is a place in Edmonton called Valour Place… They have taken extremely good care of us and have provided us with a safe, comfortable place to stay. They are a non profit organization that relies on donations – so please, if you can, support this great resource. Love and hugs to all,” Leah Ogilvie’s Facebook post read.
Cpl. Ogilvie was injured Monday night while RCMP were responding to a call about a man allegedly threatening to “kill an individual who lives in the Mundare area.” The suspect tried to escape in a truck, and allegedly ran over the officer in the process.
Another officer was grazed by a bullet during the incident.
“He is also doing well and in good spirit, as well,” Valiquette said. “We’re always relieved to see that everybody comes out okay. And we always thank the public for their good wishes towards our officers.”
The suspect, who has not yet been charged, also remains in hospital. Valiquette says the man will face charges once he’s medically fit to appear in court. The man’s name has not been released.
With files from Shannon Greer, Global News.