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Wednesday marks the 16th anniversary of what has become known as the Mayerthorpe tragedy. The killing of four RCMP members on a farm north of Rochfort Bridge on March 3, 2005 led to sadness and mourning across the country, a televised memorial service, and memorials being set up in both Mayerthorpe (pictured above) and Whitecourt. Constables Peter Schiemann. Brock Myrol and Leo Johnston from the Mayerthorpe detachment, along with Constable Anthony Gordon, who was stationed in Whitecourt, were shot and killed during an investigation into a marijuana grow op and chop shop on that farm. Gunman J...

Mayerthorpe’s Fallen Four: Premier Kenney Premier Jason Kenney released this statement on the anniversary of the killings of four Alberta RCMP officers in Mayerthorpe: Some parts of this page will not display. JavaScript is not available in this browser or may be turned off. “I ask Albertans to join me in remembering the Fallen Four – RCMP Constables Anthony Gordon, Leo Johnston, Brock Myrol and Peter Schiemann – who were shot and killed in the line of duty on this day in 2005. Their day began by investigating a rural marijuana grow operation and chop shop; it ended as the worst singl...