Vancouver Sun
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Jun 26, 2026
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Man who killed B.C. RCMP officer during raid was defending himself against 'armed intruders': Defence
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Man who killed B.C. RCMP officer during raid was defending himself against 'armed intruders': Defence
Evidence is circumstantial and Crown has not proven beyond a reasonable doubt Nicholas Bellemare knew intruders were police, so he may have been acting in self defence, his lawyer argued in the closing arguments of the trial.
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By Susan Lazaruk
Published Jun 25, 2026
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
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