A 36-year-old man is charged after a Dec. 20 shootout with police in Inukjuak, Que., where a six-year-old girl later died from injuries sustained during the incident.
Court Appearance Scheduled for Quebec Man After Shooting Incident
A 36-year-old man from northern Quebec is set to appear in court today. This is in connection with a gunfire exchange that occurred on December 20 with officers from the Nunavik Police Service.
Local authorities have identified a six-year-old girl who died 10 days after being found injured inside a home in Inukjuak, Quebec, following the shooting.
Andrew Naluktuk faces multiple charges. These include discharging a firearm at two peace officers and assaulting those officers with a weapon.
He also faces a charge of assault against another person and unlawfully causing bodily harm to a child.
Quebec’s police watchdog reported that Nunavik officers exchanged gunfire with an individual outside a home in the community just after 3:30 a.m. They responded to a call about a person who allegedly posed a danger to others.
The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes stated that the individual was injured during the police intervention and was arrested. A second person, who was seriously hurt inside the residence, later died. Officials have not disclosed a cause of death.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Age of Suspect | 36 years old |
| Location | Inukjuak, Quebec |
| Date of Incident | December 20 |
| Time of Incident | 3:30 a.m. |
| Charges Against Naluktuk | Discharging a firearm, assaulting officers, assault against another person, unlawfully causing bodily harm to a child |
| Victim | Six-year-old girl |
| Outcome for Victim | Died 10 days after incident |
