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In a chillingly fast 5-minute incident in a remote coastal community, RCMP officers fatally shot Julian Jones after he allegedly emerged from a dark home wielding knives and advancing toward an officer. Despite warnings and a Taser deployment, Jones continued toward the officer, leading to multiple shots fired. The key witness, Corporal Macintosh, noted that if the woman who called for help had left the scene, things might have unfolded differently—and suggested a second Taser could’ve changed the outcome. The officer who pulled the trigger, Constable Robichaud, has since retired and declined to testify, citing no legal obligation outside BC. The inquest’s goal? Not to assign blame, but to prevent future tragedies through systemic changes.

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