Quebec police watchdog investigating fatal shooting by Nunavik Police Service Police watchdog probing fatal Nunavik shooting Jul 18, 2025 Jul 18, 2025 Updated Jul 18, 2025 SMS Email The logo of the Nunavik Police Service is shown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Nunavik Police Service *MANDATORY CREDIT* SDV SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after Nunavik police shot and killed a person in Inukjuak, Que. late Thursday.The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes says its early investigation shows that officers from the Nunavik Police Service responded to a call about a possible kidnapping at about 8:20 p.m.The BEI says a person at the home allegedly approached the officers with a sharp weapon.The watchdog says officers then shot and injured the person, who was taken to hospital where they were declared dead. The death marks the third fatal shooting involving the Nunavik Police Service since November 2024.The previous shootings prompted Inuit organizations to call for change in the way policing is delivered across Quebec's Far North.This report by ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû was first published July 18, 2025. ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû. All rights reserved. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Quebec Justice More Quebec Stories Marc-André Grenon guilty in 2000 murder, sex assault of Quebec college student Challenging month for Canadian food banks amid holidays, rising demand +4 ‘Billy Bishop on steroids’: Porter to launch flights from revamped Montreal airport Coroner refuses Montreal family's request for new investigation into woman's ER death Wild turkey breaks into Quebec long-term care home, a sign of 'exploding' population Purcell, Asselin early Brier entries after winning provincial men's curling finals Quebec company ordered to pay $125,000 environmental fine linked to waste export NHL, NHLPA announce World Cup of Hockey tournament for 2028 Questions raised about safety of Old Montreal building destroyed by fatal fire Alleged Quebec cop killer was on probation, had history of mental health problems You might be interested in +5 'It's ridiculous': U.S. closing historic Border Road to Canadian traffic Alberta proposes election blackout on citizen-led proposals for referendum questions Gun buyback tally of over 67,000 firearms falls well short of federal estimate +8 Joni Mitchell sings onstage at the Junos, while Drake pays video tribute to Nelly Furtado ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû Events Coming Up in April Events Coming Up in March Similar Stories Montreal Port Authority CEO Julie Gascon out of role after less than two years Man in his 50s killed in collision with snowplow in central Quebec Driver in his 20s dies in overnight crash in southwestern Quebec
