Truro officer cleared in shooting
Posted Nov 23, 2012 09:17:27 AM.
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The province’s independent Serious Incident Response Team says there are no grounds to consider criminal charges against a Truro Police officer who shot a suspect in a home invasion earlier this year.
The shooting happened May 17th after reports that two people had broken into a home with a gun and confronted one of the residents.
Police entered the home and saw a man attempting to run out a back door.
As he ran, a shot was fired which police believed was intended for them.
As the chase continued, the suspect was told to drop his weapon multiple times, which he ignored.
When he turned toward one of the officers, he was shot once in the knee and in the abdomen.
He recovered from his injuries and was sentenced in July with his co-accused to seven years.
In a report released Friday, SIRT Director Ron MacDonald said the team’s investigation included analysis of significant forensic evidence and interviews with medical personnel, police officers and 15 civilian witnesses.
He said witness and forensic evidence supported the officers version of events.
“In the end, I conclude that the officer was justified in using his firearm to shoot the suspect,” said MacDonald in a news release.
SIRT is responsible for investigating all serious incidents involving police in Nova Scotia, whether or not there is an allegation of wrongdoing.
