John Jasmins says will be forever indebted to the Delta police for the swift response to last week’s double stabbing outside North Delta’s Immaculate Conception elementary school.
The acting sergeant was stabbed along with a 41-year-old Delta woman by a 49-year-old Delta man who is facing numerous charges.
Jasmins, who was off-duty at the time of the incident, was outside the school waiting to pick up his kids when he saw an altercation between the suspect and the female victim.
He intervened and was stabbed multiple times along with the female.
Jasmins spent several days in hospital, but was released over the weekend, while the female victim is considered in stable condition in hospital.
“Although she is continuing to slowly improve, she has a long recovery ahead of her,” said DPD public affairs coordinator Cris Leykauf. “A/Sgt. John Jasmins was released from the hospital on the weekend and is continuing to recover at home. He is doing well and is humbled by the outpouring of support he has received from everyone within Delta police, the greater law enforcement family and, of course, the public.”
In a message he sent to staff at DPD the day he went home, he relayed that he will be forever indebted to his police brothers and sisters who arrived on scene within minutes to help take the suspect into custody, provide aid to the victim, keep the children, parents and staff safe, and tend to his wounds.
“I will never forget the sound of those beautiful sirens, and those police boots running towards me, my brothers and sisters coming to help me,” said Jasmins. “I've received so many warm thoughts, messages, cards, visits and outpouring of support from my greater law enforcement family and the public that it has truly been humbling and overwhelming.”
Jasmins is anticipated to make a full recovery, and expects to be back on the job as soon as possible.
Manoj George is facing two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of assault with a weapon. He has no criminal record and was not known to police.
Police have confirmed he was in a relationship with the woman, but have not said what might have sparked the confrontation outside the school.
DPD Chief Neil Dubord said although such incidents are a rare occurrence in Delta, the department was ready to respond.
“Our officers performed at an extremely high level,” he said. “I am so proud of the actions of all our officers responding to this incident. We train for these type of incidents and it paid off.”
Supt. Kelly Young said police are asking any witnesses who have yet to come forward to speak with police, and share any video or photos they might have. Information can be provided to police by calling 604-946-4411.
