Constable Vu Pham
Ontario Provincial Police
Ontario
End of Watch: Monday, March 8, 2010
Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, March 8, 2010
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded
Constable Vu Pham was shot and killed while making a traffic stop in a rural area near Leadbury, Ontario.
He was responding to a call when he stopped the vehicle. The 70-year-old driver of the car immediately opened fire on Constable Pham. Over 25 shots were fired in the subsequent exchange in which Constable Pham was fatally wounded.
The suspect was shot and wounded by other officers a short time later.
Constable Pham was transported to London Health Sciences Centre, where he succumbed to his wounds.
Constable Pham had served with the Ontario Provincial Police for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Agency Contact Information
Ontario Provincial Police
777 Memorial Avenue
Lincoln Alexander Bldg
Orillia, ON L3V 7V3
Phone: (888) 310-1122
Please contact the Ontario Provincial Police for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
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