Shelby Patton's family said they're devastated by the death of a young man who loved his job and his community. (Richard Agecoutay/CBC)RCMP briefed the media Saturday evening about the incident, calling it "an extremely tragic time" for the RCMP and Patton's family. Patton's family is also part of the RCMP family,'' said Rhonda Blackmore, Saskatchewan RCMP's commanding officer and assistant commissioner. "A tragedy such as this shakes our entire RCMP family to its core, coast to coast," said Blackmore. RCMP are now flying flags at half-mast and said they will release more information about how members of the public and can share condolences with Patton's family, friends and colleagues.

Source: CBC News June 13, 2021 19:18 UTC