Family of Slain Mountie Says Justice System Failed Them After Suspect Found Unfit for Trial

Family of Slain Mountie Says Justice System Failed Them After Suspect Found Unfit for Trial
RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang is seen in this undated RCMP handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO, B.C. RCMP
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The family of slain RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang says a judge’s ruling that the suspect is unfit for trial reflects a “systemic failure” in the justice system.

Jongwon Ham is accused of fatally stabbing Yang in October 2022. In January 2026, the B.C. Supreme Court ordered a mental health assessment to determine whether he was fit to stand trial, with the evaluation later extended over additional days.