Posted: Apr. 23, 2024 4:53PMJared Lowndes' mother, Laura Holland, surrounded by supporters addresses the decision by the BC Prosecution Service not to press charges against the three officers involved in the fatal shooting of her son.
One of the officers shot Lowndes twice in the back, a second officer shot at Lowndes but missed and a third released a police dog into the car Lowndes was in, which ultimately resulted in the dog’s death. “If it means we need an inquiry into why they’re doing this, and if it means we need an inquiry to change some of the policies and procedures at the BC prosecution officer says they’re bound by, if we need to continue to address systemic racism, we will do that.”
As the officer approached his vehicle, Lowndes is reported to have reversed, struck the police vehicle then “sped off.” The officer who approached the vehicle then went and got a police dog and lifted him into Lowndes’ vehicle, at which point Lowndes then started stabbing the dog, who ultimately died.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.A taser was used to try and subdue Lowndes, but he cut the taser wires away with the knife.
In determining whether to file charges, the BCPS says one of three factors must be disproven beyond a reasonable doubt: the officers were acting in the course of their duties, the officer had reason to believe there was a perceived risk to the officers or others, or the force used by the officer was necessary, reasonable and proportionate.
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