Investigation
HRP Officer-Involved Shooting of Fleeing Suspect
Date Published: 2021-03-24
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Summary
This incident, involving an officer related shooting, was referred to SiRT by the Halifax Regional Police shortly after it occurred on the evening of August 25, 2020. The investigation began that evening with an investigator from SiRT attending the scene. The investigation concluded on March 12, 2021. The following evidence obtained during the investigation was reviewed and considered in the preparation of this report: reports and notes of two witness officers (WO), four Forensic Identification Services (FIS) reports, police radio communications, the Affected Party ’s (AP’s) medical records and statement to the police, statements of several Civilian Witnesses (CW) present at the time of the incident, reports and notes of 20police officers who either responded to the call of a stolen truck, attended the scene of the incident after it occurred and did tasks such as securing the scene, canvassing the neighbourhood, obtaining initial statements from civilian witnesses, obtaining video surv…