Regina-Officials and community members from Saskatchewan and across Canada are sharing messages of condolences On Saturday, a RCMP was killed while on duty.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote on Twitter: “The news from Saskatchewan tonight is very sad.” “I extend my deepest condolences to their families and loved ones. [RCMP] Officer Shelby Button—knowing that I have been thinking of you. “

At around 8 a.m. local time on Saturday morning, 26-year-old Patton used a stolen truck to initiate an interception in the town of Wolseley, Sask State. He was knocked down by a vehicle and died on the spot.

At around 10 am on Saturday, two suspects, a man and a woman, were arrested in connection with the incident. According to the police, the suspect is still in custody.

The governor of Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, wrote on Twitter: “Saskatchewan has responded to the death of RCMP Shelby Button (Shelby Patton’s death is very sad.” “We are very grateful for the service of Patton and every officer who served and protected us every day. This matches our grief.”

“I extend my condolences to everyone who knows and loves Officer Patton,” wrote Jagmit Singh, the leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada.

Community mourning

Jeff Slinn, a mid-level paramedic at Indian Head Ambulance, called Patton a “friend of many.” He described his relationship with Button as mainly professional, but said that they played together on the community slow pitching team.

“In terms of Indian Head and the surrounding area, this is a small community,” Sling said. “We are all a family. We work closely with the police every day. They are here to protect us and serve us. They do this work every day.”

In the head of the Indians, Susk. Where Patton has been a member since 2015, more and more flower monuments can be seen outside the RCMP detachment.

Sling has been working as the head of the ambulance in India for 21 years, and he said that he felt it necessary to take his children to the growing Barton Monument.

There is a flower monument outside the RCMP detachment in Indian Point, Sask State. In honor of Const. Shelby Button. (Gareth Dilistone/CTV News)

Sling said: “I think it’s important to let the community and our children understand what the RCMP has done for us and what they sacrificed to come here.”

“He is a good man.”

The mayor of Wolseley described the shocked state of the community on the Saturday night after the incident.

Wolseley Mayor Gerald Hill explained that this situation is difficult to understand, especially for an officer early in his career.

“Too young, not old enough. Just beginning, just beginning,” Hill told CTV News.

The Mounted Police said that as the investigation continues, the police force in the area around Wolseley and Francis is expected to increase.

Before his funeral, the flags of the provinces will be lowered to half-mast.

Many people in the law enforcement community across the country expressed their condolences online.

“Missing and praying with family, friends and colleagues [RCMP officer] I got lost in the mission today,” Regina Police Chief Evan Bray wrote on Twitter. “On behalf of all of us [at Regina police] We stand by your side and provide support during this difficult time. “

Edmonton Police wrote: “We extend our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of RCMP Shelby Button.”

“We are tragically lost [Const.] Shelby Button,” Halifax Police wrote on Twitter.