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| Patrolman Pierre Beaulieu
Service de police de la Ville de Montreal
Québec
End of Watch: Saturday, October 6, 1984 Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, October 6, 1984
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Constable Pierre Beaulieu and civilian Delli Colli were gunned down when they confronted 2 male suspects about the theft of Colli's vehicle. This resulted in further crimes and the murder of a second police officer in Woodstock, Ontario. Constable Jack Ross was killed and another officer wounded in a tense 19 hour stand off with police.
The suspect faced charges in Montreal, one count of first degree murder in the death of Constable Pierre Beaulieu, one count of second degree murder in the death of a civilian, three charges of attempted murder, four of armed robbery, one charge of kidnapping, and two charges of vehicle theft. He also faced a charge of first degree murder for Constable Ross and attempted murder and wounding of a second officer before he gave himself up to police. He was convicted and sentenced to two life terms. Two years later he committed suicide while in prison.
Both of the murdered officers were wearing body armor but the bullets struck unprotected areas on their bodies.
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