N.B. Liberal leader says death of Indigenous man during wellness check ‘inexplicable’ – Global News
September 10, 2024
A New Brunswick First Nation is calling for a “thorough investigation” after an RCMP officer fatally shot an Indigenous man during a wellness check.
The Serious Incident Response Team, which is investigating the Sunday shooting at Elsipogtog First Nation, says that when two officers “were approached by a male carrying weapons,” one of the Mounties used a stun gun, which proved to be ineffective.
The police oversight agency says the other officer shot the man with his gun, killing him.
In a statement posted to social media, Elsipogtog First Nation says it is doing its best to gather information and understand what happened.
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