Riley Fairholm

• Death of Quebec teen shot by cops avoidable had doctors intervened: coroner

  The coroner said Riley Fairholm was not seeking a so-called "suicide by cop" and police were justified in using lethal force because they thought their lives were in danger.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2022
  
• Expert finds Quebec provincial police justified in shooting on teen waving gun

  The inquest is looking at the death of Riley Fairholm, who was killed by Quebec provincial police after they encountered him in distress in 2018.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2022
  
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• Doctors testify at coroner’s inquest into police shooting of Quebec teen

  The shooting of Riley Fairholm by police was investigated by Quebec's independent police watchdog, after which the Crown decided not to lay charges.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
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• Quebec police officer who killed teen holding weapon says he feared for safety

  The 2018 shooting of Riley Fairholm by police was investigated by Quebec's independent police watchdog, and the Crown decided not to lay charges.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
• Sergeant says slain Quebec teenager holding air pistol was perceived as threat

  Sgt. Wallace McGovern says he asked the teenager in English several times to drop a weapon, which police discovered later was an air pistol.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
• Quebec coroner investigates case of teen shot dead by provincial police in 2018

  Riley Fairholm, 17, was shot dead in the early morning of July 25, 2018, in a parking lot of an abandoned restaurant in Lac-Brome, Quebec.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2022
• Quebec coroner to hold public inquiry into 2018 police killing of Lac-Brome teen

  A coroner will question witnesses publicly to learn more about the death of Riley Fairholm.

  Crime

  Apr 7, 2021
• BEI clarifies that teen did not receive CPR after being shot by Quebec police

  On Monday, the BEI published a correction to the initial statement on the case of the fatal shooting by police of the 17 year-old.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2021
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• Lac-Brome family outraged that police won’t face charges after 17-year-old son killed

  "The whole thing was just handled wrong from the get-go."

  Investigations

  Oct 30, 2019
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• No charges to be laid against SQ officers after 2018 shooting death of Lac-Brome teen

  Fairholm, 17, was shot and killed by Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police officers in the early morning of July 25, 2018 in Lac-Brome in the Eastern Townships.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2019