Fatal Abbotsford police shooting: a timeline of events

An approximate timeline of events surrounding the circumstances of the fatal shooting of Abbotsford police officer Const. John Davidsonshows the incident startingwith the report of a stolen vehicle.

• Abbotsford Police receive a 911 call shortly before 11:35 a.m. PT. Monday, Nov. 6. The caller reports a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a shopping centre in the 3200 block of Mt. Lehman Road.
• The caller uses his own car to block in the suspect.
• The suspect, who police describe as an Alberta man in his 60s, steps out of his vehicle wielding a shotgun.
• He begins shooting at the caller and other bystanders.

Then there was gunfire six or seven shots I'd say ... I wasa little startled, but I just hit the gas and got out of there. I just hopedthat no one was injured- Abbotsfordresident James Graham, a witness who was driving in the area

• Abbotsford police receive multiple 911 calls reporting the shots at 11:52 a.m.
• Police arrive on scene and attempt to arrest the man. Shots are exchanged.
• Const. John Davidson is shot and transported to hospital with serious injuries.

I looked outside and the officer was down and bleeding- Derek Middleton, a witness who was eating at a nearby restaurant

• Davidson dies inhospital. Another officer, though uninjured, is taken to hospital as a precaution.
• The suspect flees the area in the stolen vehicle.
• Abbotsford police manage to arrest the man atthe intersection of Mt. Lehman Road and the Fraser Highway.

It was a very dynamic takedown- Abbotsford police Chief Bob Rich

• The suspect is transported to hospital after suffering non-life threatening injuries to his head and faceand remains in police custody.

• At 11 p.m., police and other emergency first responders lineHighway 1 asConst. Davidson's body is moved from Abbotsford to New Westminster.
• Community members lay flowers, cards and light candles in memory of Davidson at Abbostfordpolice headquarters.
• Just after 9 a.m. Tuesday, Abbotsford police identify the slain police officer as Const. John Davidson. He is described as an "amazing colleague and friend" and "hero."
• Around 1 p.m., CBC identifiesthe suspect as Oscar Arfmann. He has been charged with first-degree murder.