New park in honour of Sask. RCMP officer killed in line of duty ‘amazing’ tribute, father says
The daddy of an RCMP officer killed within the line of obligation in Saskatchewan final summer season says a brand new park in his son’s honour is an “wonderful” tribute.
Indian Head RCMP Const. Shelby Patton was killed on obligation on June 12, 2021, whereas conducting a visitors cease in Wolseley, a city east of Regina. The automobile he had stopped — a truck stolen in Manitoba — struck and killed the 26-year-old officer, in response to police.
Two folks face a number of costs associated to Patton’s demise, together with a first-degree homicide cost for the driving force of the truck.
The neighborhood of Indian Head raised greater than $200,000 previously yr to construct the memorial park.
“It is wonderful … simply to see the overwhelming assist and simply the dedication to one thing like this,” stated Shelby’s father Ashley Patton.
“Folks will have the ability to use this park for years to come back.”
The park, which was unveiled over the weekend, encompasses a gazebo, benches, train gear and a play construction that appears like an RCMP truck.
A number of dignitaries attended the park’s opening ceremony, together with Saskatchewan’s Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty.
Ashley Patton says the park is an effective embodiment of Shelby.
“He beloved household. He loved spending time with all the youngsters in Indian Head, Wolseley. He all the time used to go to their school rooms and truly learn tales to them. And he was all the time very bodily match, all the time well being aware,” he stated.
Ashley says he and his spouse shall be spending lots of time on the park and hope others get pleasure from it as effectively.
“His smiling face will hopefully carry a smile to whoever visits the park,” he stated.
