US EditionVicPD Officer Won’t Face Charges in 2021 Fatal Shooting
B.C. Prosecution cited justified use of force and defence of others as reasons for no charges despite police watchdog recommending them in 2023.
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VicPD officer won’t face charges in 2021 fatal shooting
A Victoria police officer who fatally shot a man who had stolen a bottle of whiskey from a liquor store and was holding a knife will not face criminal charges in the 2021 death. The B.C. Prosecution Service announced Wednesday it would not approve charges against the officer involved in the shooting...
No charges to be laid against VicPD officer for fatally shooting man in 2021
The BC Prosecution Service says it will not be pressing charges after a Victoria Police officer fatally shot a man in 2021. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. forwarded the case to the BC Prosecution Service in November 2023, finding there was reasonable grounds to believe an officer may have committed an offence. READ PREVIOUS: IIO recommends charges against VicPD officer for fatally shooting man Now, the BC Prosecution Service (BCP…
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