Ian Bush

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Ian Bush (1983–2005), a resident of British Columbia, Canada was killed while in police custody on October 29th, 2005 by Constable Paul Koester of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).[1]

[edit] Death and investigation

Bush died due to a single gunshot wound to the back of the head.[2][3]

Koester and Bush were alone in the interrogation room.[4] Koester claimed that he was being choked from behind to unconsciousness and acted in self defence.[3] An investigation was conducted by an RCMP team brought in from another region.[3] That investigation was reviewed by several agencies including the Ministry of the Attorney General of BC[3], by Crown Counsel[citation needed], and the federal RCMP Public Complaints Commission[4]. Koester was cleared of any wrongdoing.[2] The Coroner's Inquest into the death reached the same conclusion.[4]

Conflicting evidence was given at the inquest.[2] The analyses of the blood splatter evidence by an RCMP forensics officer, Jim Hignell, and Edmonton police constable, Joseph Slemko, differed; the former supporting Koester's account, the latter contradicting it.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Death of Ian Bush: Const. Paul Koester's testimony. National Post. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
  2. ^ a b c "Inquiry clears RCMP officer in death of Ian Bush", National Post, 2007-11-30. Retrieved on 2007-12-08. 
  3. ^ a b c d "Officer who shot Ian Bush to testify", National Post, 2007-11-29. Retrieved on 2007-12-08. 
  4. ^ a b c "Lethal force necessary in Ian Bush's death: ruling", CTV, 2007-11-29. Retrieved on 2007-12-08. 
  5. ^ "Findings did not receive fair analysis: blood expert", National Post, 2007-11-30. Retrieved on 2007-12-08. 

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