Quebec police watchdog probes man’s death involving Montreal police officer
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MONTREAL — Quebec’s police watchdog says it should examine the demise of a person throughout an interplay with officers in southwestern Montreal.
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The Bureau des enquetes independantes says the deadly incident involving a Montreal police officer occurred about 12:30 p.m. in the present day on Nuns’ Island, which is a part of Montreal’s Verdun borough.
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Based on the watchdog, often known as the BEI, police stated they had been known as to intervene with a probably armed man with a handgun, on foot, close to an intersection.
Police say investigators tracked down the person, who allegedly pointed his weapon at an officer who fired no less than one shot.
The person, whose age was not supplied, was taken to hospital and pronounced lifeless.
The BEI says it’s assigned 5 investigators to the case who will probably be assisted by Quebec provincial police.
