The police service leading the investigation into the drowning deaths of eight people in the St. Lawrence River is now facing a Quebec provincial police probe over a shooting incident last Friday involving two officers.
Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Chief Shawn Dulude told CBC News on Tuesday that the incident was referred to Quebec’s Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) and that the Sûreté du Québec was tasked with conducting an internal investigation after an Akwesasne officer fired at least twice into an SUV while trying to arrest the driver on a 2020 warrant.
“I did call in a third party to conduct the internal investigation,” said Dulude. “This is to ensure