No charges will be laid against the RCMP officer involved in the death of a man in Dominion City earlier this year, provincial investigators have determined.
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) announced last week that it has concluded its investigation into the officer-involved shooting that took place on Jan. 14.
Officers from the RCMP Morris detachment were called on to perform a wellness check on a reportedly suicidal man at a residence in Dominion City around 8:30 a.m. that day.
While waiting for backup, a man came toward the first responding officer with a metal object in his hand. The officer ordered the man several times to drop the item, but he continued to advance. The officer then discharged his service firearm.
The officer performed CPR on the man until paramedics arrived. He was taken to hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries.
Over the course of the required investigation into incident, IIU investigators gathered statements from three professional witnesses and two civilian witnesses.
Based on a review of all available evidence, the civilian director has determined the officer acted reasonably under the circumstances and thus no charges are recommended.
The full report of the decision is available at www.iiumanitoba.ca.
