As the RCMP prepare a regimental funeral for a Burnaby RCMP officer killed in the line of duty, family and friends are sharing more details about who Const. Shaelyn Yang was when she wasn’t wearing her uniform.
In particular, she is being remembered for her love of martial arts and dedication to helping others, particularly those struggling with mental health.
That dedication led her to a career in the RCMP, where she was working as a homeless and mental health outreach officer.
As part of her job, Yang, 31, was accompanying a municipal worker to a call about a man in a tent
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