RCMP

27 Aug

Man Dies After Incident at Prince Rupert Summer Carnival, Investigations Underway

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaBritish Columbia, Prince Rupert, RCMP, Shooting Star Amusements, Summer Carnival, Zipper ride

Prince Rupert, B.C. (Rajeev Sharma) — A man died after being found unconscious at the Prince Rupert Summer Carnival on Tuesday night.RCMP said they received a call around 10:40 p.m. PT about an injured man near one of the rides. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. The incident reportedly took place near the carnival’s thrill ride, the Zipper.Police confirmed that an investigation is underway, with WorkSafeBC and the B.C. Coroners Service also involved. The area has been cordoned off as officials continue their work.In response, Shooting Star Amusements, which operates the carnival, announced that it would not open…

30 Jul

Retired RCMP Officer Charged with Aggravated Assault in 2019 Eckville Shooting

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, TrendingEckville Shooting, RCMP

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has charged a retired RCMP officer with aggravated assault following a 2019 shooting incident in Eckville, Alberta. On April 6, 2019, ASIRT was directed by the Director of Law Enforcement to investigate an RCMP shooting that left a vehicle occupant injured after being shot in the cheek during a stolen property investigation. ASIRT’s investigation concluded there were reasonable grounds to believe an offence had been committed. The case was then referred to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS), which determined the evidence met the standard for prosecution. As a result,…