Fatal shootings by RCMP in BC
November 19, 2014 in Opinion
The RCMP shot and killed at least 16 men in BC between 2009 and 2015. The list, compiled from BC Coroners Service records and other public documents, is below.
Name, Date and Location:
Peter de Groot, October 13, 2014; Slocan
John Buehler, September 17, 2014; Valemount
Gaetan Plante, January 14, 2014; Surrey
Ryan Jacob, January 31, 2013; Burnaby
Gregory Matters, September 10, 2012; Prince George
Justin Zinser, September 24, 2011; Nimpo Lake
Brendon Beddow, March 23, 2011; Surrey
Adam Purdie, March 2, 2011; Surrey
Alvin Wright, August 7, 2010; Burnaby
Wilbert Bartley, July 30, 2010; Kamloops
Matthew Wilcox, January 10, 2010; North Vancouver
Jeffrey Hughes, October 23, 2009, Nanaimo
Valeri George, September 30, 2009; Rock Creek
Rodney Jackson, September 29, 2009; Hazelton
Kenneth Baines, July 15, 2009; Surrey
Derek Whelton, March 1, 2009; Cowichan