A group of protesters in Mississauga, Ont. is demanding justice for Jamal Francique after a report by the province’s police watchdog found no reasonable grounds to criminally charge the officer who shot and killed the 28-year-old man last year.
A group of protesters in Mississauga is demanding justice for Jamal Francique after a report by the province’s police watchdog found no reasonable grounds to criminally charge the officer who shot and killed the 28-year-old man last year.
The Special Investigations Unit has determined no charges will be laid in the police shooting of 28-year-old Jamal Francique. Francique was shot and killed by a Peel police officer on Jan. 7, 2020 in Mississauga. In the Director’s report on the incident, Joseph Martino said he was “unable to reasonably conclude that the subject officer’s […]
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Ontario’s police watchdog says there are no reasonable grounds to charge an officer who shot and killed a 28-year-old man in Mississauga.
The Special Investigations Unit says Peel Regional Police officers were investigating Jamal Francique for allegedly dealing drugs and possessing a firearm.
The SIU says they were unable to confirm if Mr. Francique had a gun or was dealing drugs, but decided to arrest him for allegedly breaching bail conditions.