Constable John Petropoulos - Calgary, Alberta - Police Memorials on Waymarking.com

At 5:40 a.m. on September 29, 2000, Constable Petropoulos and his partner were dispatched to investigate a break-in at a business in Southeast Calgary, where it was suspected someone was inside the building. Upon arrival, officers began to check the exterior and interior of the building. Constable Petropoulos entered the building, together with other officers and the Canine Unit, and climbed a ladder onto a mezzanine area. He lost his footing and fell through ceiling tiles onto the concrete floor nine feet below. He was rushed to Foothills Hospital with severe head injuries and was pronounced dead early that afternoon. An investigation later revealed that, although the call was legitimate, a break-in had not occurred.

Constable Petropoulos, 32, was with the Service for four years and was well regarded by his fellow officers. He was survived by his wife, parents and two siblings.

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