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Police Misconduct Ruling in Death of B.C. Woman Lisa Rauch, Killed by Anti-Riot Round
- On Christmas Day 2019, Victoria police officer Ron Kirkwood fired three ARWEN plastic rounds into an apartment, striking Lisa Rauch and causing her death.
- The incident followed Rauch locking herself in the apartment, leading to a police call during a chaotic situation with smoke and fire inside the unit.
- Retired judge Wally Oppal determined that Kirkwood's use of force was reckless and unnecessary, highlighting his obscured view and concluding that the circumstances did not warrant firing at Rauch’s head.
- Oppal described the rounds as causing significant trauma and ruled Kirkwood abused his authority, although he accepted Kirkwood's remorse and lacked intent to kill.
- Oppal’s ruling may lead to discipline recommendations, and officials hope this case will improve police conduct in similar future incidents.
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Ckpg TodayCP Police misconduct finding in death of woman, killed by anti-riot weapon
VICTORIA — An investigation by British Columbia's police watchdog has found a Victoria officer committed misconduct when he fired an anti-riot weapon at a woman in 2019, striking her in the head and killing her.
Police misconduct ruling in death of B.C. woman Lisa Rauch, killed by anti-riot round – CityNews Vancouver - Corruption By Cops
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Victoria Police officer was 'reckless' in use of force that killed woman in 2019, finds OPCC adjudicator
An Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) adjudicator has found that a Victoria Police officer committed misconduct for a “reckless” use of force that left a woman dead on Christmas Day in 2019. Lisa Rauch, 43, was killed after Sgt. Ron Kirkwood fired three ARWEN rounds, accidentally, at her head. An ARWEN is considered a “less lethal weapon” that fires plastic projectiles designed to incapacitate a person. They’re supposed to be fir…
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