The report is in regarding the deadly shooting that happened last fall at the Starlight Casino in New Westminster, but the public won't see it, says the Independent Investigations Office.
Chief civilian director, Richard Rosenthal submitted his report to Crown counsel today (Friday) concerning the November shooting death of 48-year-old Mehrdad Bayrami.
As previously reported by The Record, in the early hours of Nov. 8, police were called to respond to shots fired at the Starlight Casino in Queensborough. When officers arrived at the casino they located a lone man in the parking lot. Officers closed off the area and attempted to "engage" the man, but at about 10:45 a.m. the man was shot by one of the officers on scene. The man later died from his injuries.
According to the Independent Investigations Office, Rosenthal was required to write a review of the officer-involved shooting, which he completed July 12.
While the report won't make any recommendations on whether charges should be laid, a report is required when "the (chief civilian director) considers that an officer may have committed an offence under any enactment," states the press release from the Independent Investigations Office.
It will now be up to the Criminal Justice Branch and Crown counsel whether charges are laid against the officer involved. This decision will be made depending on whether counsel believes the offence "can be proven in court beyond on a reasonable doubt."
The report will not be made public, and the Independent Investigations Office will not be providing any further information regarding the case or review.
