Constable David William Utman
Nepean Police Service
Ontario
End of Watch: Friday, October 14, 1983

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Constable Utman took a coffee break in a shopping mall café. Without warning a 22 year old male escapee, approached Constable Utman and drew a revolver. He ordered Constable Utman to stand up and fired a shot into the wall above Constable Utman's head. Constable Utman stood up and backed the suspect out of the café while trying to reason with him. Collins continued to point the revolver at Utman while shouting obscenities and finally fired a second shot which struck Constable Utman in the chest. Constable Utman was rushed to hospital but died around 1:30 p.m.

The suspect fled the scene but was arrested later in the afternoon. It is believed that the suspect had intended to rob a nearby bank but became enraged with Constable Utman's presence in the mall.

On September 19, 1984 the suspect was convicted of First Degree Murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Constable Utman was a ten year veteran. Constable Utman was the only member to be killed during the force's 37 year existence until it was amalgamated into the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police in 1994.

Constable Utman was posthumously awarded the Ontario Medal of Police Bravery.