Officer left with 'few, if any, options for a less lethal use of force,' police watchdog report states.
Officer left with 'few, if any, options for a less lethal use of force,' police watchdog report statesPolice were called to a house on Riverton Avenue, east of Stadacona Street, in October 2019.
The incident happened nearly three years ago and the IIU concluded its investigation in May 2020, but the final report was delayed from being released to the public while the case against Cody Don Saunders went through the courts. Two officers arrived just before 8 a.m. but there was no response to their knocking so they remained in the area to follow up, and a second call from the house came around 8:15 a.m.
Saunders had what appeared to be self-inflicted wounds on his neck and his right hand was hidden from view. The officer asked Saunders to show his hands as the second officer came over.Murder charge laid against man shot by police after woman killed in Elmwood homeThe second officer holstered his gun and took out his Taser, and Saunders moved toward the officers. As the officers backed up, Saunder's right hand became visible, showing the knife, the reports says.
Saunders dropped to the floor and was disarmed as the officers started giving first aid to the gunshot wound and neck lacerations.
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