R.C.M.P. Officer Shot To Death
Posted November 6, 2007 12:00 pm.
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An RCMP officer has been shot to death in Iqaluit, Nanuvut, a police spokesperson confirmed Tuesday, calling it a ‘sad day in the RCMP.’
Const. Douglas Scott, 20, (pictured) was responding to a drunk driving call in the community of Kimmirut on Baffin Island at about 11 p.m. Monday when he was shot.
Supt. Martin Cheliak revealed in a press conference that the alleged killer surrendered early Tuesday and is in custody.
“The death of any of our members is deeply felt, but when once again it occurs in one of our close-knit communities in the North, the pain of that loss seems even greater,” said Cheliak.
“With any death in a family like ours, it’s tragic. I don’t think that it’s really truly sunk in yet for all of our members, myself included.”
Scott’s parents live near Brockville , Ont.
“He was dedicated, although he was only 20 years of age,” laments his uncle Chris Scott. “He’d been preparing for this his entire life. We’re all struggling with the loss.”
Scott was last heard alive at around 11:02 after calling to confirm that he was attending a complaint about an inebriated motorist who had crashed into a house.
“Shortly thereafter, V Division telecoms attempted to contact Const. Scott but received no response,” Cheliak grimly notes.
“Upon arrival at the scene, it was found that our member had been shot. At 11:45 p.m. , V Division’s emergency response team was mobilized.
“At 4:10 a.m… the suspect surrendered to police without incident and was taken into custody.”
The suspect hasn’t been identified yet.
It’s the second time a Mountie has been slain in the past month.
An officer was killed in the Northwest Territories in October.
RCMP Shooting Timeline
10:56pm: Constable Scott called to respond to complaint of impaired driver.
11:02pm: Scott radios he’s following up on the call for service.
11:05pm: RCMP officials attempt to contact Scott but get no response.
11:31pm: Second member from the detachment advised by local residents that Scott responded to report of impaired driver and that the driver had crashed into his residence.
11:38pm: Scott discovered shot.
11:45pm: Emergency Response Team mobilized
11:56pm: Confirmed that suspect entered his own residence.
4:10am : Suspect surrenders to police without incident and taken into custody.
