Date Published: 2018-11-19

Province: Nova Scotia

Police Agency: Halifax District RCMP

SiRT was contacted by the RCMP on May 26, 2018, at 9:22a.m. and advised of the fatal shooting of a civilian by police which occurred in Westphal, Nova Scotia earlier that morning. SiRT began its investigation at that time with the assistance of the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) Forensic Identification Unit. The investigation concluded on October 29, 2018. Police reports provided by all officers who responded to the initial call for service, together with statements obtained from the two Subject Officers (SO1and SO2), the Witness Officer (WO), twelve civilians and five EHS witnesses, were reviewed and analyzed during the investigation and in preparation of this report. The investigation also examined the original occurrence and call history, 911phone call transmissions and all police radio transmissions, as well as videos from a police vehicle and the exterior of the Titans Gymnastics building. At 7:48a.m. , a caller to 911report ed there was a male, the Affected Party (AP), in h…

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