Elsipogtog First Nation shooting was not a wellness check: N.B. RCMP [Video]

The assistant commissioner for the New Brunswick RCMP released a statement Thursday evening in regards to a police shooting over the weekend that resulted in the death of a man from Elsipogtog First Nation, N.B.

Assistant Commissioner DeAnna Hill said information that the incident started with a wellness check is inaccurate.

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Hill says officers were dispatched to a residence on Graham Road with reports of a “suicidal male armed with a weapon.”

The statement goes on to say Hill is “deeply committed to transparency and accountability to the public.”

“At this juncture, I am focussed on fully cooperating with the SIRT investigation. I am also focussed on ensuring public safety in the community of Elsipogtog, supporting the community as they face their loss, and supporting our police officers and employees who are heavily impacted by this incident as well,” said Hill.

Hill ends the statement saying she …