Investigation
No Charges Laid in Non-Fatal Officer Shooting
Date Published: 2023-01-18
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Northeast Nova
Summary
On the morning of June 2, 2022, SiRT received a referral from the RCMP, Cumberland County District, regarding a non- fatal shooting of a male, the Affected Party (AP), by a member of the RCMP, the Subject Officer (SO) in Malagash, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia. SiRT immediately became involved, and an investigator went to the area to gather evidence and ex hibits pertaining to the investigation. SiRT concluded i ts investigation on October 18, 2022. The following information was obtaine d, reviewed and considered in the preparation of this report: the reports, notes and statements of two Witness Officers (WO1, WO2); notes, reports and interviews from other responding RCMP officers who were involved; Ident members who collected and turned over various exhibits to the SiRT investigator including photos of the scene; interview conducted with the mother of the AP , the 911call made by the mother requesting immediate poli ce assistance which was broadcast out to all re sponding officers regar…