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Constable

Matthew Hamilton

Serving with the Stratford Police

Tuesday May 13, 1913

Age: 46

Cst. Hamilton was called to a fire scene at a church and was struck by a falling piece of timber. He died instantly.

Recent Losses

On Thursday March 14, 2013

Constable
Jennifer Kovach
serving with the Guelph Police Service At approximately 12:30 a.m. on March 14, 2013, Constable Jennifer Kovach was responding to a request for assistance from another officer who had made a traffic stop. Unfortunately, Cst. Kovach's cruiser was involved in a collision with a city bus and she was rushed to Guelph General Hospital where, tragically, she succumbed to her injuries.

On Tuesday June 28, 2011

Constable
Garrett Styles
serving with the York Regional Police Constable Styles pulled over a 2005 Dodge Caravan with four occupants at a traffic stop on Highway 48 just south of Herald Road in the Town of East Gwillimbury. While at the side of the car investigating the driver, the vehicle accelerated and dragged Constable Styles approximately 300 metres before the vehicle lost control and rolled over, pinning him beneath it. He was rushed to Southlake Regional Health Centre by York Region EMS where he succumbed to his injuries.

On Wednesday January 12, 2011

Sergeant
Ryan Russell
serving with the Toronto Police Service Sergeant Russell died while attempting to stop the driver of a stolen heavy-duty pick up truck equipped with a snow plow. The driver had commandeered the vehicle earlier that morning, and for nearly two hours careened his way through downtown Toronto streets hitting buildings and striking several cars.

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