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Court hears details of 2023 death of RCMP officer

Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Summary: A first-degree murder trial heard autopsy photos and details of the 2023 shooting of RCMP Const. Rick O’Brien.
WHO: Crown and the court
WHAT: Graphic autopsy photos were shown and testimony said RCMP Const. Rick O’Brien was likely shot three times in the head during a drug raid.
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 9:44 PM ET
WHERE: Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
WHY: The trial proceeding is presenting evidence in the first-degree murder case over the 2023 shooting death.
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