On August 12, 2005, Constable Eric Lavoie, a police dog handler for the Laval Police Department, was heading to an emergency with his lights and sirens on. While en route to the emergency Constable Lavoie was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustained grievous injuries. On September 8, 2008, around 23:00 hrs, Lavoie succumbed to his injuries.

Eric Lavoie, badge number 699, was married to Julie Proulx and they have a 4 year old son. Lavoie was 29 at the time of the accident and was 32 when he passed away.

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