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BC Prosecution Service says PG Mountie won’t be charged following April 2020 in-custody death

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

A Prince George RCMP officer will not face charges in relation to an in-custody death of an Indigenous person three years ago.

According to the BC Prosecution Service, the individual involved was arrested following a reported break-and-enter on April 12, 2020.

The Independent Investigations Office of BC investigated the file where it determined there were reasonable grounds the officer may have committed offenses.

In conclusion, the Prosecution Service determined the available evidence does not meet the charge assessment standard.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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