The province’s Serious Incident Response Team has found no criminal conduct on the part of RNC officers after a death in custody in Corner Brook last Christmas.

The RNC had notified SIRT-NL of the incident on the morning of Dec. 25, 2023. SIRT-NL responded immediately and commenced an investigation into the matter.

Michael King, Director of the Serious Incident Response Team, Newfoundland and Labrador (SIRT-NL), advised today that SIRT-NL has concluded its investigation, which revealed no criminal conduct.