Fourth-year probationers were identified as Jack Hogarth, Andrei Honciu, Broden Murphy and Andrés Salek by RMC Commander Commodore Josée Kurtz. “They come from all over the country, but when they are here, they are as much a part of the Kingston community as anyone else,” Patterson said. “We certainly mourn this loss.” Patterson, who is an assistant professor at RMC, said two of the probationers were in one of his classrooms several years ago, but did not know them well. He refused to name them. Kingston Mayor Brian Patterson, speaking during a press conference on March 1, 2021, says his heart breaks for his family, friends and colleagues. (Lars Hagberg / The Canadian Press)
She said she expects a funeral, but gave no details, saying the college would probably lead her. He said he has offered the full support of the city and his heart breaks for his family, friends and colleagues. “This is a time to unite, to stand with the whole RMC community and all those who are facing a difficult time right now.”

Former teacher no surprise probationer decided to serve the country

The probationers were weeks away from completing their Bachelor of Arts degrees. Hogarth and Salek studied military and strategic studies and planned to become armored in the army. Honciu was studying business administration and was to become a logistics officer, and Murphy was specializing in business administration with the intention of becoming an aerospace controller for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Honciu remembers a former high school teacher as someone quite calm and shy, but also happy and full of energy. From left to right, Officers Jack Hogarth, Andrei Honciu, Broden Murphy and Andrés Salek were identified as the victims in an incident on the campus of King’s Royal Military College on Friday. (Ministry of Defense)
“He always had a smile on his face and made everyone laugh,” said Richard Oki, who taught Honciu math in 9th grade and 10th grade at Northern Secondary School in Toronto. “It was obvious from an early age of 9th grade math that Andrei was an amazing student,” said Oki, who added that he hoped Honciu would pursue engineering after high school. “His work was always impeccable and he was very smart, not only in math, but in many subjects. So he stood out in the class immediately.” Oki said he was devastated by the news, especially since Honciu was just weeks after graduation. In addition to being academically strong, he was a leader on the school’s football team. “I am not surprised that he had the courage and the courage to represent our country,” Oki said.

“Everyone feels down and out”: a student of Queen

Tyson Rudolph, a freshman at Queen’s University, did not know any of the probationers, but did know other students attending the RMC. “Everyone feels down and out,” he said. “It’s really sad to hear.” Dingen Vroegop, a Kingston resident, said she was “shocked” by the news. “It just broke my heart when I heard that these little kids, who worked so hard to get where they are and their life is just beginning, have just been taken away.”
The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. Friday at Point Frederick, a peninsula at Canadian Kingston Force Base located between Kingston Harbor and Navy Bay on the St. Louis River. Lawrence. An investigation is being conducted by the Canadian National Guard, the independent arm of the Canadian Army Military Police. Few details have been released, with officials citing the investigation, and several RMC members declining to speak. Rory Fowler, a military lawyer and retired lieutenant colonel, said there was a tendency for closures to occur when an incident caught the media’s attention. “The only way to know … details about a military police investigation is, in fact, if charges are brought.” Fowler expects the initial investigation to take weeks. A more thorough committee, called a committee of inquiry, would likely take months, he said.