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flag Joey Desjarlais died in a 2024 RCMP pursuit after fleeing a traffic stop, stealing a school van, and engaging in gunfire; officers' actions were deemed lawful.

flag Joey Desjarlais, 34, died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head during a 40-minute RCMP pursuit on Fishing Lake First Nation in September 2024. flag He was wanted on multiple warrants for theft, robbery, and illegal firearm possession. flag After fleeing a traffic stop and stealing a school van, Desjarlais led police on a high-speed chase involving gunfire, during which an officer shot him in the arm. flag The van eventually stopped in a field, and Desjarlais died from a shotgun wound sustained while the vehicle was still moving. flag Saskatchewan’s Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) concluded the officers’ actions were lawful and justified, finding no evidence of criminal wrongdoing and recommending no charges.

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