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Ottawa Police investigation into RCMP V-Division November 2021 officer involved shooting has been concluded
Back to SearchFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 27, 2022 1:10 pm
(Ottawa) – On November 7th, 2021, the RCMP V-Division asked the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) to conduct a criminal investigation into an incident that occurred over the two-day period of November 6th and 7th, 2021 in Rankin Inlet.
A member of the community suffered fatal injuries when he was shot by an RCMP officer who was engaged in a prolonged interaction with a male armed with a rifle and a shotgun.
The OPS has a Memorandum of Understanding with the RCMP V-Division and the Government of Nunavut to conduct independent external investigations in instances of major police incidents involving members of the RCMP.
On November 8th, 2021, four Ottawa Police criminal investigators travelled to Rankin Inlet and commenced a police oversight investigation to determine if there was any criminal responsibility on the part of the RCMP.
OPS investigators interviewed seven civilian and ten involved police witnesses.
Although the incident resulted in the tragic death of 21-year-old Trey Angootealuk, the OPS concluded that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that any officer committed a criminal offence in connection with his death.
The Government of Nunavut Department of Justice and the RCMP V-Division have been notified of the conclusion and determination of the investigation.
The Ottawa Police Service will not comment further on the matter, considering OPS has fulfilled its mandate relating to the criminal investigation into the incident of arrest.
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