CALGARY — The Calgary Police Service officer who shot and killed a man in a hotel room in the city’s northeast almost a year and a half ago will not be charged with a criminal offence — despite a police watchdog report that recommended he face charges. A relapse into drug addiction put an otherwise successful, loving and loved young man in that hotel room, they have said. Five officers arrived with the intention of a welfare check and attempted to communicate with Heffernan through the latched door for a time before going into the hotel room. Heffernan was shot four times, with two bullets striking his head, one striking his neck and one striking his upper torso. The officer who shot and killed Heffernan returned to duty after clearing a psychological assessment and was later involved in another deadly shooting in Huntington Hills on Jan. 25.

Source: National Post August 23, 2016 01:18 UTC