Police Shootings

• Canada sees increase in police shootings. Experts warn of ‘perfect storm’

  Police shootings remain uncommon in Canada compared to other countries, including the United States. But criminology experts say the increasing number is a cause for concern.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2022
  
• Family demands answers about alleged Montreal police shooting death of Ronny Kay

  A grieving Montreal family wants answers about the death of Ronny Kay who was shot by Montreal police overnight September 17 this year.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2022
  
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• ‘Tired’ of recommendations, Chantel Moore’s mother renews call for action on police reform

  Chantel Moore's killing has "woken up a nation," said her mother, drawing attention to racism in policing and violence against Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit folks.

  Politics

  Jul 4, 2022
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• Family of Montreal man killed by police in 2017 reaches settlement with city

  Pierre Coriolan died on June 27, 2017, when police shot him after they responded to a disturbance call at his home.

  Canada

  May 12, 2022
• More details emerge on girl fatally shot by LA police while in clothing store

  The coroner's office has identified the 14-year-old girl who was fatally shot by Los Angeles police Thursday when officers fired on an assault suspect.

  World

  Dec 24, 2021
• Police shootings in 2020: The effect on officers and those they are sworn to protect

  Critics have called for police to change how officers respond to wellness check calls following multiple high-profile deaths in 2020.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2020
• Grand jury in Florida declines to indict officers in fatal shootings of 3 Black men

  Shortly after the release of the grand jury's report on Friday, Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey appealed for calm, noting "the pain and trauma that these incidents have caused, especially in our communities of colour."

  World

  Sep 5, 2020
• Kenosha protest shooting victims engaged with gunman, lawyers allege

  Kyle Rittenhouse, of Antioch, Illinois, has been charged with fatally shooting two protesters and wounding a third. Attorneys representing Rittenhouse have said he acted to defend himself.

  World

  Aug 28, 2020
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• Canada’s police service boards grapple with diversity as calls for change grow

  Those who have spent decades working with police boards believe in the bodies but say they often fall short of fulfilling their potential.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2020
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• Louisiana police shoot, kill Black man outside convenience store

  Louisiana State Police said Lafayette officers followed Trayford Pellerin, 31, on foot as he left a convenience store where he had created a disturbance with a knife about 8 p.m. Friday

  Crime

  Aug 22, 2020