The Parole Board of Canada predicted that Shawn Maxwell Rehn, the Mountie Killer, would become violent 9 years ago. Rehn, who gunned down RCMP officers in a St. Albert casino and murdered one while wounding another, was killed during his rampage. In July of 2006 the Parole Board denied an accelerated parole release for Rehn, who was serving a sentence for many possession of property charges as well as driving while disqualified at the time. Reasons for the denial included the fact that Rehn had been convicted of previous violent offenses, starting when he was just 15 years old. The Parole Board of Canada also noted that Shawn Maxwell Rehn continued with the same troubled behavioral patterns later on in life as well.
In denying early parole release to Shawn Maxwell Rehn in 2006 the Parole Board of Canada also took into account the ingrained beliefs, attitudes, and values which continued to encourage Rehn to commit criminal acts. The board also noted that previous sentences did not rehabilitate Rehn or cause him to stop his criminal behavior pattern. The Parole Board of Canada in 2006 wrote “The continued progression of your criminal behaviour and attitude of indifference clearly demonstrate your lack of respect for the law and rights of others. The board believes that you are a dangerous person who has demonstrated blatant disregard towards the criminal justice system as well as lack of respect to the public in general. Your crimes are continuous and increasing in seriousness and often resulted in serious psychological, emotional and financial harm to the victims.”
