Quebec’s police watchdog has completed its investigation into the shooting death of an Indigenous woman in northwestern New Brunswick.
The Bureau des enquetes independantes (BEI) announced Wednesday that its report into Chantel Moore’s death was submitted to New Brunswick’s Public Prosecutions Service on Dec. 16.
Moore, 26, was shot and killed by an Edmundston Police Force officer during a wellness check on June 4.
In a statement, police alleged the officer was “confronted at the scene by a woman holding a knife who made threats.”
Police said the officer discharged a firearm and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Edmundston police asked the New Brunswick RCMP to review the incident, and the national force requested help from the BEI.
It will be up to New Brunswick’s Public Prosecutions Service to determine whether charges should be laid against the involved officer.
The BEI said its report will not be made public as it is part of the ongoing investigation.
In a statement released late Wednesday afternoon, the Public Prosecutions Services, Office of the Attorney General confirmed they had received the final report into the circumstances of Moore’s death.
It goes on to say the Public Prosecutions Service will take the time to examine the findings of the Bureau des enquetes independantes in Quebec to determine what steps will be taken.
They expect the examination of these findings will take several weeks and they will not be discussing the matter while the review is taking place.
