An OPP officer has been killed, two others have injuries after an early morning shooting incident in a rural community in the Ottawa area.
It happened in Bourget where someone had reported hearing a gunshot just after 2am Thursday May 11th.
Provincial Police say OPP Sgt Eric Mueller was shot and killed after he and two other officers arrived at a home.
One person has been taken into custody.
OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique posted a message on social media, saying their thoughts are with the officers, their families and colleagues today.
He says they are awaiting for further information on the injured officers.
It is with an extremely heavy heart that I regretfully advise that OPP Sgt. Eric Mueller has been killed in the line of duty. We anxiously await for further word on his fellow officers who are still at hospital. Our thoughts are with the officers, their families and colleagues.
— Thomas Carrique (@OPPCommissioner) May 11, 2023