A man has been charged with the murder of OPP Sergeant Eric Mueller and the attempted murder of two other OPP officers.
Early this morning, officers were dispatched to a disturbance at a home in Bourget, east of Ottawa, where someone had reported hearing a gunshot. Three officers from Russell County OPP Detachment, who arrived at the scene, suffered gunshot wounds.
Sergeant Eric Mueller was rushed to the hospital and died as a result of his injuries. Two other officers received gunshot injuries and have been treated at the hospital. One officer has been discharged while the other officer remains in the hospital in stable condition.
Alain Bellefeuille, 39, of Bourget, has been charged with first-degree murder, and two counts of attempted murder, The accused has been remanded in custody.
"We ask everyone to respect the wishes of Eric's family for privacy as they grieve," said police spokesman Bill Dickson. "The OPP is assisting the family and OPP colleagues to work through this horrible incident."
Details on funeral arrangements have not been finalized.
