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Resided:
ON, Canada
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 29, 2009
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 51 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Ottawa Police Service
ON
Canada
Dept. Type:
State/Police
Hero's Rank:
Constable
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Stabbed
Weapon Class:
Edged Weapon
On The Job:
2 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
ON
Canada
Tue. Dec. 29, 2009
Summary:
Constable Eric Czapnik was ambushed and stabbed to death while sitting in his patrol car outside of the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus at 4:30 am. He was writing reports when he was targeted and attacked.
The man who attacked him was a former constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Two paramedics and several civilians subdued the suspect until responding officers took him into custody.
In March 2012 the subject was convicted of Constable Czapnik's murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Constable Czapnik had served with the agency for two years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.
