2005day.year
James Roszko murders four Royal Canadian Mounted Police constables during a drug bust at his property in Rochfort Bridge, Alberta, then commits suicide. This is the deadliest peace-time incident for the RCMP since 1885 and the North-West Rebellion.
In 2005, James Roszko killed four RCMP officers during a drug bust in Alberta before taking his own life, marking the deadliest peacetime incident in RCMP history.
On March 3, 2005, farmer and ex-convict James Roszko opened fire on Royal Canadian Mounted Police constables serving a search warrant at his Rochfort Bridge property. The attack left four officers dead, making it the most lethal peacetime incident for the RCMP since the North-West Rebellion in 1885. Roszko, facing multiple charges related to a marijuana-growing operation, then shot himself, dying at the scene. The tragedy stunned Canada and prompted a review of RCMP procedures for serving warrants. It highlighted the risks law enforcement officers face during routine drug busts in remote areas. Families of the fallen officers called for improved tactical support and communication protocols. The incident remains a somber reminder of the dangers inherent in policing rural communities.
2005
James Roszko
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Rochfort Bridge, Alberta
North-West Rebellion