The unveiling of the Constable Carrick Memorial took place at LaSalles new Police Station on August 24, 2014. 23-year-old Constable Robert Carrick was killed in action during a Domestic call on Saturday, August 23, 1969. The complaint indicated shots had been fired but Constable Carrick attended without backup. On arrival, he secured the safety of the wife, child and baby-sitter. He was fired on by an occupant on the second floor of the dwelling who was using a 12 and a 20 gauge shotgun with B.B. and S.S.G. In the ensuing gun battle, Constable Carrick was wounded five times including a head wound that proved fatal. A further gun battle took place on the arrival of Constable Bob Ross, Sandwich West Police and Constable Al Oakley, Windsor Police. Both officers were wounded; Constable Ross lost an eye. A short time later the suspect, age 22, walked from the dwelling, surrendered and he was arrested. The suspect was charged and convicted of capital murder and sentenced to hang. Appeals upheld the conviction and sentence but the Federal Cabinet reduced the sentence to life imprisonment. The convict served ten years before being released on parole. Constable Carrick had three years service at the time of his death.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:31:28 +0000
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