In a press conference on Monday afternoon, Insp. Adam MacIntosh said police were called at 11:50 p.m. for a report of unwanted campers in an alley behind a building on the 1000-block of Ellis Street. About 30 minutes later, MacIntosh said an officer was present and spoke to a man involved in the call. “Within a minute,” the officer was on the radio, calling for help. The RCMP claims that the man pulled a knife and attacked Mountie, stabbing him in the eye. The lone officer tried to gain control of the suspect and fired his weapon. MacIntosh said Monday that the suspect was not hit by the bullet and turned the knife on himself, resulting in a non-life-threatening injury to the suspect’s neck. MacIntosh said the suspect’s injuries were completely self-healing. Both the police officer and the suspect were taken to hospital by paramedics and have since been discharged. The suspect was initially detained under the Mental Health Act. Richard McCrea, 39, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault on a police officer, attempted disarmament of a police officer, possession of a firearm for dangerous purpose and resistance to arrest. Remains in the custody of BC Corrections. “I would like to thank two civilians who came to the aid of the officer during the attack,” said MacIntosh. “It was literally a fight for his life,” MacIntosh said, explaining that as the officer fought with McCrea, the two passersby “came in and made noise, did some things and approached the man and that made him retreat.” away from.” “As you know, police work is inherently dangerous. And this weekend is a clear example – this officer faced a fight for his life. “Both training and endurance prevailed in that alley on Sunday morning.” MacIntosh said there was nothing to suggest the call would be dangerous enough to require many officers when it arrived. “Having said that, we are grateful that this member is doing well and I can honestly say that they have acted in an incredibly professional manner by dealing with – if you can imagine suffering such an injury and even directing police to the site to support them.” The officer involved had eight years of experience in the force.

title: “Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Stabbing Kelowna Mountie Kelowna News " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-04” author: “Garland Smith”

In a press conference on Monday afternoon, Insp. Adam MacIntosh said police were called at 11:50 p.m. for a report of unwanted campers in an alley behind a building on the 1000-block of Ellis Street. About 30 minutes later, MacIntosh said an officer was present and spoke to a man involved in the call. “Within a minute,” the officer was on the radio, calling for help. The RCMP claims that the man pulled a knife and attacked Mountie, stabbing him in the eye. The lone officer tried to gain control of the suspect and fired his weapon. MacIntosh said Monday that the suspect was not hit by the bullet and turned the knife on himself, resulting in a non-life-threatening injury to the suspect’s neck. MacIntosh said the suspect’s injuries were completely self-healing. Both the police officer and the suspect were taken to hospital by paramedics and have since been discharged. The suspect was initially detained under the Mental Health Act. Richard McCrea, 39, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault on a police officer, attempted disarmament of a police officer, possession of a firearm for dangerous purpose and resistance to arrest. Remains in the custody of BC Corrections. “I would like to thank two civilians who came to the aid of the officer during the attack,” said MacIntosh. “It was literally a fight for his life,” MacIntosh said, explaining that as the officer fought with McCrea, the two passersby “came in and made noise, did some things and approached the man and that made him retreat.” away from.” “As you know, police work is inherently dangerous. And this weekend is a clear example – this officer faced a fight for his life. “Both training and endurance prevailed in that alley on Sunday morning.” MacIntosh said there was nothing to suggest the call would be dangerous enough to require many officers when it arrived. “Having said that, we are grateful that this member is doing well and I can honestly say that they have acted in an incredibly professional manner by dealing with – if you can imagine suffering such an injury and even directing police to the site to support them.” The officer involved had eight years of experience in the force.