OPP to investigate fatal police shooting in Newfoundland

CORNER BROOK, N.L. — A man was killed when a police officer shot him during a “confrontation” at a home in western Newfoundland, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said Wednesday.

Chief Joe Boland said two officers were responding to an unspecified criminal complaint on Carriage Lane in Corner Brook at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“A short time after arriving a confrontation is believed to have occurred between the officers and a man who is subject to the complaint that resulted in one of the responding officers discharging his side arm,” Boland said.

The man died at the hospital shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Police are not yet releasing his identity.

“I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family of the man who was involved in this tragic incident.”

Boland also expressed his condolences to the officers and the Corner Brook community.

“Incidents of this nature can have long lasting effects on all those involved,” Boland said.

The OPP will investigate the shooting, and the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team will review that probe. Boland said the RNC will also conduct its own internal review.

Both officers are on leave and will be assigned to administrative duties while the investigation is ongoing.