Fallen Burnaby RCMP officer funeral details announced

Just over a week after Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn (Tzu-Hsin) Yang was killed in the line of duty, the details of her funeral are being announced.

Yang’s funeral will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Richmond Olympic Oval at 11 a.m, according to B.C. RCMP.

Regimental Funeral Services for Cst. Shaelyn Yang https://t.co/ywgYQRgINT #Burnaby pic.twitter.com/ofYZomjL4u

— Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) October 26, 2022

Seating will be limited at the venue and will be reserved for family, invited guests, designated officials, and uniformed Mounties participating in the funeral march, the RCMP says. The police agency says there may be alternative viewing options which will be announced closer to the time.

The RCMP says it is “grateful” for the significant outpouring of public support for Yang, encouraging people to send electronic messages to her family to RCMP.Condolences-Condoleances.GRC@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. The messages will be shared with Yang’s family and the Burnaby RCMP detachment.

In anticipation of traffic closures in the area, the RCMP says it is working with nearby residents, community groups, and businesses that may be affected on the day.

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Const. Yang was fatally stabbed on Oct. 18 while accompanying a Burnaby parks worker to deal with reports of a man living in a tent in Broadview Park. A 37-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in relation to her death.

Dozens of municipalities, first responders, and organizations have given condolences in the days that followed.

For updates to funeral details, B.C. RCMP recommends checking its website.