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Funeral for Slain OPP Sergeant Today

Photo Credit: OPP website

A private funeral for Sergeant Eric Mueller will be taking place at the Canadian Tire Centre today. He was killed in an ambush attack in Bourget last week.

OTTAWA - The OPP officer who was killed in an ambush attack east of Ottawa will be laid to rest today.

Sergeant Eric Mueller was killed last week while responding to a disturbance call at a home in Bourget. Two other officers were also injured in the shooting. A 39-year-old man has since been charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.

Mueller was a 42-year-old father of two and a police funeral will be taking place at the Canadian Tire Centre today. It will be a private service, but you'll be able to watch the livestream online here starting at 11:00 a.m.

Members of the public will also be able to watch the funeral procession from Théo Brunet & Sons Funeral Home in Rockland, to the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata.

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