Home News Canada Quebec Quebec Quebec police watchdog investigating officer-involved fatal shooting in Far North KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ - Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating a fatal shooting involving an officer in the province’s Far North. Updated 19 hrs ago May 7, 2025 May 7, 2025 1 min read Save New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Copy article link Email A logo for BEI, Quebec’s independent police bureau, is seen in Louiseville, Que., Tuesday, March 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz ryr flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By The Canadian Press KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ - Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating a fatal shooting involving an officer in the province’s Far North.The watchdog – Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes – says members of the Nunavik Police Service on Tuesday night wanted to arrest someone who was inside a tent in Kangiqsualujjuaq, an Inuit village on the eastern shore of Ungava Bay.Police tried to speak with the person and used pepper spray to get them out of the tent. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The watchdog says the person came out of the tent allegedly holding a sharp-edged weapon and moved toward the officers.One officer used a stun gun to subdue the person, while the other officer opened fire.The victim, whose identity has not been released, was declared dead in hospital.Five investigators have been assigned to the investigation.This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 7, 2025. Related Stories ‘Policing in Nunavik is broken’: Inuit group wants change after latest fatal shooting Report an error Journalistic Standards About The Star Trending Business Shoppers Drug Mart billed Ontario almost $62 million for medication reviews. 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