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RCMP officer who shot Vancouver Island man twice in head faces possible gun charges
- On March 28, 2023, after responding to a disturbance near Evans Park and Somenos Road in British Columbia, RCMP officers from the North Cowichan and Duncan detachments shot Davin Cochrane in the head.
- The shooting followed a disturbance involving Cochrane driving a skid-steer bobcat into police vehicles, which prompted police to use their firearms.
- The Independent Investigations Office initiated an inquiry in March 2023 and, in a report released on May 21, 2025, concluded there is reasonable cause to suspect that an officer might have committed an offence involving the use of a firearm.
- Following its investigation, the IIO submitted its findings to the BC Prosecution Service, which must determine whether the evidence supports a strong chance of conviction and if pursuing charges serves the public interest; meanwhile, the Crown Defendants argue that the plaintiff’s apprehension and the methods employed were lawful, reasonable, and conducted in good faith.
- This development has led to potential charges against the officer, a civil claim by Cochrane against RCMP members and government officials, and ongoing legal proceedings in British Columbia.
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B.C.’s citizen-led police-watchdog agency says charges should be considered against a Duncan police officer who shot a man driving a piece of heavy equipment in a residential area two years ago.
·Vancouver, Canada
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RCMP officer who shot Vancouver Island man twice in head faces possible gun charges
The Independent Investigations Office, B.C.’s police watchdog, has sent a file to the Crown for consideration of charges against an RCMP officer who shot a man twice in the head on Vancouver Island two years ago.
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