Shaelyn Yang

• Man accused in stabbing death of Burnaby RCMP officer found not fit to stand trial

  Justice Michael Tammen said on Monday that Jongwon Ham's delusions prevent him from making rational decisions about the court process.

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  Apr 20
  
• 5 days of assessment ordered for man accused in B.C. RCMP officer’s death

  A forensic psychiatrist told the court on Monday that he needs more time to assess Ham, but speaking for himself, Jongwon Ham told the judge that he objected to the request.

  Crime

  Jan 19
  
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• 8 police officers killed on the job across Canada in the past 6 months

  Two Edmonton police officers were killed while responding to a domestic violence call Thursday morning, and six other officers have been killed in Canada since September 2022.

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  Mar 16, 2023
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• COVID, crime and courts: Global BC’s top 10 news stories of 2022

  British Columbia had a number of interesting stories that captivated hundreds of thousands of readers throughout the year, Here are the top 10 stories from 2022.

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  Dec 31, 2022
• Const. Shaelyn Yang acted appropriately in fatal homeless incident: B.C. probe

  The investigation found that Const. Yang did nothing wrong when she fired her weapon, striking her accused assailant.

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2022
• Man accused of first-degree murder of B.C. Mountie appears in court

  Jongwon Ham appeared virtually in court on Wednesday after a significant delay wearing a red shirt, a beard and his black hair reached past his shoulders.

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  Nov 16, 2022
• ‘Always a hero’: Thousands honour Const. Shaelyn Yang as she is laid to rest

  RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang was killed on Oct. 18 while accompanying a parks employee to speak with a man living in a tent in Burnaby’s Broadview Park.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
• Slain B.C. RCMP officer was ‘brave, compassionate, yet courageous,’ family says

  'Shaelyn was gentle yet brave, compassionate yet courageous; and she was born with the gift of supporting and empowering others,' the fallen Mountie's family said in a statement.

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  Oct 27, 2022
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• Regimental funeral for slain B.C. RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang set for Nov. 2

  The Burnaby RCMP constable who was fatally stabbed in the line of duty will be laid to rest in a regimental funeral in early November, the force announced Wednesday.

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  Oct 26, 2022
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• Police report details RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang’s fatal interaction with homeless man

  'This is new information that indicates that Const. Yang was trying to save a life and then the tragedy ensues,' said Global News investigative journalist Sam Cooper.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2022