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CBC
4 days ago
- CBC
Sask. police watchdog investigating after man dies in Deschambault Lake RCMP shooting
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team is investigating an RCMP shooting near Deschambault Lake that left one man dead. Police say just before 9 a.m. Friday, two Deschambault RCMP officers encountered five people in a wooded area near Deschambault Lake, about 400 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. A confrontation occurred between the two officers and a man in the group, and the officers fired their guns, hitting the man, a Saturday news release from RCMP said. The officers tried to give the man medical assistance, but he died at the scene, RCMP say. Police say his family has been notified. They did not release his name or age. Neither of the officers were injured. Police say they seized a gun and several replica guns at the scene, and arrested the four other people. Two were later released without charges. A 31-year-old man from Pelican Narrows was charged with recklessly discharging a firearm. He was also arrested on an outstanding warrant related to a different investigation from July by Deschambault Lake RCMP. A 20-year-old woman from Deschambault Lake was also charged for breach of an undertaking, which police say was linked to the same July investigation. Both people will appear in court on August 11. The Serious Incident Response Team — the civilian-led provincial police watchdog agency, which is responsible for investigating serious incidents involving police in the province — has been notified of the incident by RCMP, and is investigating the circumstances of the shooting, Saturday's news release said.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Sask. police watchdog investigating after man dies in Deschambault Lake RCMP shooting
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team is investigating an RCMP shooting near Deschambault Lake that left one man dead. Police say just before 9 a.m. Friday, two Deschambault RCMP officers encountered five people in a wooded area near Deschambault Lake, about 400 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. A confrontation occurred between the two officers and a man in the group, and the officers fired their guns, hitting the man, a Saturday news release from RCMP said. The officers tried to give the man medical assistance, but he died at the scene, RCMP say. Police say his family has been notified. They did not release his name or age. Neither of the officers were injured. Police say they seized a gun and several replica guns at the scene, and arrested the four other people. Two were later released without charges. A 31-year-old man from Pelican Narrows was charged with recklessly discharging a firearm. He was also arrested on an outstanding warrant related to a different investigation from July by Deschambault Lake RCMP. A 20-year-old woman from Deschambault Lake was also charged for breach of an undertaking, which police say was linked to the same July investigation. Both people will appear in court on August 11. The Serious Incident Response Team — the civilian-led provincial police watchdog agency, which is responsible for investigating serious incidents involving police in the province — has been notified of the incident by RCMP, and is investigating the circumstances of the shooting, Saturday's news release said. RCMP say there will be increased police presence in Lake Deschambault as the investigation continues.
Global News
22-07-2025
- Global News
Nova Scotia RCMP officer facing sexual assault charge
Nova Scotia's police oversight agency says an RCMP officer in Inverness County is facing a sexual assault charge. The Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) released a statement Tuesday saying it has reasonable and probable grounds to believe Cst. Manas Parray committed the offence. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The police watchdog says it received a referral from the RCMP on May 17 after a woman alleged she was sexually assaulted by one of their officers. Nova Scotia RCMP chief superintendent and criminal operations officer Dan Morrow issued a statement Tuesday saying Parray is currently suspended with pay. Morrow says RCMP takes all allegations of misconduct very seriously, and Parray's duty status will be continuously assessed throughout the court process and its own internal review. Parray is set to appear before the Nova Scotia Provincial Court in Port Hawkesbury, N.S. on Aug. 19 and the allegations have not been tested in court.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
Sask. investigators say man shot by RCMP approached officers armed with knives
The SiRT logo is seen in an undated file photo. The civilian body tasked with investigating Saskatchewan police is sharing new details about an RCMP shooting of a Flying Dust First Nation man on Sunday. Officers from the Meadow Lake detachment were called to a home in Flying Dust just after 5 p.m. on June 29. When they arrived, the RCMP says officers encountered a man with a weapon. One of the officers shot him, triggering the investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) — required any time a civilian is killed or seriously injured by police in the line of duty. In a news release Thursday, the Serious Incident Response Team said a girl in the home called police reporting a family member was intoxicated and acting aggressively. According to SIRT, the officers were confronted by the subject of the call, a 39-year-old man, 'almost immediately after arrival.' SIRT says the man was holding a knife in each hand as he approached the officers. 'The responding members issued verbal commands for the man to drop the weapon, but he continued to advance and at approximately 5:20 p.m., one of the RCMP members discharged two rounds from his service pistol, striking the man in the torso and causing him to fall to the ground.' The 39-year-old was airlifted to hospital in Saskatoon, where he remains. According to the RCMP, the man faces charges of assault, assaulting a peace officer, and carrying a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Six civilian investigators were dispatched to the scene soon after the shooting. SIRT says two knives were recovered from the ground outside the home, and those have been secured as exhibits for the investigation. SIRT is responsible for examining the conduct of police during the incident and the circumstances surrounding the man's arrest. A final report is expected within 90 days once the investigation has concluded.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
SiRT investigates after male allegedly suffered fractured elbow during arrest in Cole Harbour, N.S.
The waiting area of the Serious Incident Response Team, the province's independent police watchdog agency, is seen in Halifax on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a matter involving a serious injury sustained by an adult male during an arrest in Cole Harbour, N.S. The RCMP responded to a residential call in Cole Harbour on the afternoon of June 26. An adult male, who was no longer welcome on the property, refused to leave. He resisted arrest and was taken to the ground by police. SiRT say the male complained of back and elbow pain and was brought to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a fractured elbow. 'Due to the serious injury sustained by the male, SiRT has assumed responsibility for this investigation,' a news release said. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
