SIRT recommends no charges after Saskatoon officers fatally shot man in 2024
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SIRT recommends no charges after Saskatoon officers fatally shot man in 2024
The officers told investigators they "articulated a fear of death or grievous bodily harm" after a man pulled a gun from his waistband.
The officers told investigators they "articulated a fear of death or grievous bodily harm" before firing at a man who they said pulled a gun from his waistband during an incident on June 20, 2024. (Liam Richards / Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
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October 2, 2026 at 12:42 p.m.
Last Updated: October 2, 2026 at 1:02 p.m.
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