Cop killer Justin Bourque has been sentenced for killing 3 law enforcement officers and seriously injuring two more during his rampage on June 4, which caused a large manhunt for the man. According to the sentence handed down by Justice David Smith it is highly likely that Justin Bourque will die in prison, which is where his victims and their families believe he belongs. The justice sentenced Bourque to 3 consecutive life sentences, and that means Justin will not be eligible for parole until a minimum of 75 years have been served. Justice David Smith called the crimes that Bourque committed heinous and horrific. The 24 year old’s rampage started in a suburb of Moncton, and after the crimes Justin Bourque did not seem like he was sorry at all for the people that he murdered or his actions.
In August Justin Bourque pled guilty to 3 counts of first degree murder and 2 counts of attempted murder. During this week the court saw videotaped interviews that law enforcement had with the cop killer after Bourque was arrested, and he showed no remorse at all but was instead cocky about what he had done. On June 4 Justin Bourque dressed in camouflage and started walking down the street carrying a gun. Residents called the police and Mounties responded. Bourque ambushed the Mounties when they arrived, killing constables David Ross, 32, Doug Larche, 40, and Fabrice Gevaudan, 45. Justin Bourque also injured constables Darlene Goguen and Eric Dubois. Bourque’s family left the courthouse after the sentencing without commenting at all.