Investigation
RCMP Arrest in Bramber Ends in Fatality
Date Published: 2024-08-23
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP H Division
Summary
On March 2, 2024, the SiRT received a referral from the RCMP regarding an incident that occurred earlier that day. The RCMP responded to a 911 call and were dispatched to a home in Bramber, Hants County, Nova Scotia. When police arrived on scene, an adult male (the “Affected Party”/ “AP”) refused to exit a vehicle or identify himself. The AP was subject to warrants for his arrest. He eventually exited the vehicle and was placed in handcuffs and brought to the ground. Soon thereafter the AP went into medical distress. Police officers, first responders and Emergency Health Services (“EHS”) provided emergency first aid. The AP was pronounced decease d at the scene by EHS. An autopsy later determined the cause of the AP’s death was cocaine toxicity, with the manner of death an accident….