RCMP have confirmed that RCMP Const. David Wynn is not expected to survive following the shooting in St. Albert Saturday.

Officials said that Const. David Wynn had been “gravely” injured in the shooting and as of Sunday the 42-year-old father of three had not regained consciousness.

According to Deputy Commissioner Marianne Ryan, Wynn was shot at close range in the head by Shawn Rehn as he was attempting to arrest him.

“He is being treated and looked after in the hospital but it is not optimistic that he will survive.

“We are prayer for him. That is all we can do.”

Those who know him say Wynn has been heavily involved in his Alberta community but was also fondly remembered by those who knew him during his time in Bridgewater, N.S. 

Wynn worked as a paramedic in the town and many told CTV News they were saddened by the news.

Former co-worker Tim Conrad described Wynn as a guy who had great comedic timing and could fill a room with laughter.

“Great guy someone who is always one of those people who is fun to be around but at the same time just an amazing professional. Out at emergency scenes he would always give you confidence when you’re out there,” former co-worker Tim Conrad told CTV News.

“This is a guy who is just so helpful to have around and so helpful to have as part of society. He has given so much to the communities he’s been part of and he just pitches in and helps out no matter the situation.”

The Red Cross in Atlantic Canada also sent out tweet expressing their thoughts about Const. Wynn. 

The chair of the Alberta School Baords Association zone 2/3 explained she came to know Wynn by his dedication to the RCMP D.A.R.E program in local schools.

“He really believed in this program and really believed in the work of the community resource officer. So his connection with students was strong.

“The kids run up to him and they want their pictures taken with him and they want to introduce him to their parents and grandparents.”

Dumont said there would be counselors at the Keenooshayo Elementary school where Const. Wynn worked.

“This is a thing that has happened to the whole community so kids will be talking about it, will be worried about it and we want to make sure there are resource people there to help them through and to help our staff.”

With files from Kelsey Nichols