MONTREAL — A coroner’s report into the death of a Black man shot and killed by police in a city northeast of Montreal says officers showed restraint during the…
The Repentigny police force has faced several racial profiling and human rights complaints over the years. In response, the force commissioned a report on its officers’ interactions with Black residents, and introduced an action plan to deal with the matter.“I would like to emphasize that at no time did I hear any words, comments or remarks on the colour of Mr. Olivier’s skin,” Spenard said. “This element therefore does not appear to me to be contributory to the death.
While there was a stun gun and pepper spray on site, officers were too far away from Olivier to use them, she said. Bence has said she expected her son to be taken to a psychiatric hospital when she called 911 to report that he was experiencing psychological distress and was carrying a knife. Six police officers arrived, along with an ambulance.
On Tuesday, the city said in a statement it had received a copy of the coroner’s report and was considering its recommendation.
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