19-07-2025
Killed by police gunfire: BEI investigating death in Inukjuak
A logo of the Bureau of Independent Investigations (BEI) in Louiseville on March 28, 2023. (The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz)
Quebec's Bureau of Independent Investigations (BEI) is looking into a fatal police intervention that occurred Thursday in Inukjuak, in northern Quebec.
The BEI says a 911 call was made around 8:19 p.m. about a hostage situation at a residence.
Officers arrived at the scene around 8:25 p.m. and came into contact with the individual named in the call. According to the preliminary report, the woman reportedly approached police with a bladed weapon before officers opened fire.
Police administered first aid until first responders arrived. She was then taken to a health centre, where her death was confirmed.
Six BEI investigators have been assigned to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The BEI is mandated to investigate when a person, other than an on-duty police officer, dies, suffers a serious injury, or is injured by a firearm used by police during an intervention or while in custody, the agency said in a release.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 18, 2025.
