Watchdog clears officer in NB Indigenous shooting incident

Two stories report on an investigation into the fatal shooting of an Indigenous man in Elsipogtog First Nation, New Brunswick. A police watchdog reviewed the case and concluded that the RCMP officer involved did not commit a criminal offence. The findings have prompted continued dialogue around law enforcement responses in Indigenous communities.

theglobeandmail.com / Officer who shot and killed Indigenous man in N.B. did not commit crime: watchdog

Serious Incident Response Team report concludes RCMP officer used ‘reasonable force’ in shooting death of Indigenous man in Elsipogtog First Nation last year

globalnews.ca / Officer who shot and killed Indigenous man in N.B. did not commit crime: watchdog

New Brunswick's police watchdog says an RCMP officer did not commit a criminal offence when they shot and killed an Indigenous man in Elsipogtog First Nation last year.

winnipegfreepress.com / Officer who shot and killed Indigenous man in N.B. did not commit crime: watchdog

thestar.com / Officer who shot and killed Indigenous man in N.B. did not commit crime: watchdog

FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's police watchdog says an RCMP officer did not commit a criminal offence when they shot and killed an Indigenous man in Elsipogtog First Nation last year.

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