Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer shot and killed while on duty in Kimmirut, Nunavut. Constable Scott was responding to a report of an impaired driver. Shortly after, radio contact was lost and another member was dispatched to investigate. Cst. Scott was found dead in his truck and a male suspect was later arrested after a four-hour standoff at a nearby residence. Kimmirut, a remote hamlet on southern Baffin Island with about 400 people, is a dry town where alcohol is banned by local laws.
Aged 20, Cst. Scott was from Lyn, Ontario and attended school in Brockville. He had been posted with the RCMP "V" Division for about six months after completing training. He was very personable and well-liked in the community he served. Family and friends remembered him as a fine young man who wanted to be a policeman from the time he was ten years old. He enjoyed playing softball, skiing, fishing, four-wheeling and snowmobiling.
Cst. Scott is survived by his parents, Doug and Marla, younger brothers Chad and Layne and extended family.
A regimental funeral was held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Wall Street United Church in Brockville, Ontario. Private family interment service.
Cst. Scott is honoured on the Canadian Police & Peace Officers' Memorial in Ottawa.∼Constable Douglas Scott
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Federal
End of Watch: Monday, November 5, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 20
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 54592
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, November 5, 2007
Incident Location: Nunavut
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Constable Scott was shot and killed after responding to a report of a drunk driver on the remote Baffin Island in Nunavut shortly before midnight. Dispatchers lost contact with Constable Scott shortly after he radioed that he was responding to the incident.
A second constable responded to the scene and located Constable Scott's body.
An RCMP Swat team was flown to the location and the suspect surrendered approximately four hours after the shooting.
Constable Scott had served with the agency for 1 year.
Agency Contact Information
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
1200 Vanier Parkway
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2
Constable Douglas Scott, 20, of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) was shot to death late Monday night while answering a call about an impaired driver. The incident took place in the community of Kimmirut in Canada's northern territory of Nunavut.
Constable Scott, who had been on the job for six months, is the second northern Canadian RCMP officer killed on duty in just under a month. On October 6, Constable Christopher Worden was shot and killed while responding to a call in Hay River, in the Northwest Territories.
Scott is survived by his parents, Doug and Marla, as well as his siblings and grandparents. His parents live near Brockville, Ontario.
RCMP Commanding Officer "V" (Nunavut) Division Marty Cheliak expressed the police force's shock and sadness at the shooting. "The death of any of our members is deeply felt, but when once again it occurs in one of our close-knit northern communities, the pain of that loss seems even greater," said Cheliak in a statement. "Our hearts also go out to the community of Kimmirut and to everyone who knew Doug."
Cheliak provided the following timeline of events:
Baffin Island, Nunavut, showing location of Kimmirut."At 10:56 p.m., Cst. Scott was called to respond to a complaint of a possible impaired driver.
At 11:02 p.m. Cst. Scott radioed "V" (Nunavut) Division telecoms to say that he was following up on the call for service.
Shortly thereafter, "V" Division telecoms attempted to contact Cst. Scott, but received no response.
At 11:31 a second member from the detachment was advised by local residents that [the officer] had responded to a report of an impaired driver and that the driver had crashed into a residence. Upon arrival at the scene, it was found that [Constable Scott] had been shot.
At 11:45 p.m. "V" division's Emergency Response Team was mobilized.
... Constable Scott tragically lost his life while protecting the people of his community and will be remembered for his courage, bravery and dedication. ...
—Prime Minister Stephen Harper
At 11:56 p.m. it was confirmed that the suspect had entered his own residence.
At 4:10 a.m. the suspect surrendered to police without incident and was taken into custody."
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement on the death of Scott on Tuesday. "I wish to pay tribute to Constable Doug Scott, who died tragically in the line of duty in Kimmirut, Nunavut," said Harper. "On behalf of Canadians, I extend my sincere sympathy to the family, friends and fellow colleagues of Constable Scott. We are forever grateful that young men and women like Constable Scott continue to respond to the call of duty often working under extreme circumstances, and in conditions of great danger."
The suspect in the shooting, Pingoatuk (Ping) Kolola of Kimmirut, Nunavut, has since been transported via RCMP aircraft to Iqaluit where he remains in custody. He has been charged with first degree murder.
Phone: (519) 640-7267
Aged 20, Cst. Scott was from Lyn, Ontario and attended school in Brockville. He had been posted with the RCMP "V" Division for about six months after completing training. He was very personable and well-liked in the community he served. Family and friends remembered him as a fine young man who wanted to be a policeman from the time he was ten years old. He enjoyed playing softball, skiing, fishing, four-wheeling and snowmobiling.
Cst. Scott is survived by his parents, Doug and Marla, younger brothers Chad and Layne and extended family.
A regimental funeral was held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Wall Street United Church in Brockville, Ontario. Private family interment service.
Cst. Scott is honoured on the Canadian Police & Peace Officers' Memorial in Ottawa.∼Constable Douglas Scott
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Federal
End of Watch: Monday, November 5, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 20
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 54592
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, November 5, 2007
Incident Location: Nunavut
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Constable Scott was shot and killed after responding to a report of a drunk driver on the remote Baffin Island in Nunavut shortly before midnight. Dispatchers lost contact with Constable Scott shortly after he radioed that he was responding to the incident.
A second constable responded to the scene and located Constable Scott's body.
An RCMP Swat team was flown to the location and the suspect surrendered approximately four hours after the shooting.
Constable Scott had served with the agency for 1 year.
Agency Contact Information
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
1200 Vanier Parkway
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2
Constable Douglas Scott, 20, of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) was shot to death late Monday night while answering a call about an impaired driver. The incident took place in the community of Kimmirut in Canada's northern territory of Nunavut.
Constable Scott, who had been on the job for six months, is the second northern Canadian RCMP officer killed on duty in just under a month. On October 6, Constable Christopher Worden was shot and killed while responding to a call in Hay River, in the Northwest Territories.
Scott is survived by his parents, Doug and Marla, as well as his siblings and grandparents. His parents live near Brockville, Ontario.
RCMP Commanding Officer "V" (Nunavut) Division Marty Cheliak expressed the police force's shock and sadness at the shooting. "The death of any of our members is deeply felt, but when once again it occurs in one of our close-knit northern communities, the pain of that loss seems even greater," said Cheliak in a statement. "Our hearts also go out to the community of Kimmirut and to everyone who knew Doug."
Cheliak provided the following timeline of events:
Baffin Island, Nunavut, showing location of Kimmirut."At 10:56 p.m., Cst. Scott was called to respond to a complaint of a possible impaired driver.
At 11:02 p.m. Cst. Scott radioed "V" (Nunavut) Division telecoms to say that he was following up on the call for service.
Shortly thereafter, "V" Division telecoms attempted to contact Cst. Scott, but received no response.
At 11:31 a second member from the detachment was advised by local residents that [the officer] had responded to a report of an impaired driver and that the driver had crashed into a residence. Upon arrival at the scene, it was found that [Constable Scott] had been shot.
At 11:45 p.m. "V" division's Emergency Response Team was mobilized.
... Constable Scott tragically lost his life while protecting the people of his community and will be remembered for his courage, bravery and dedication. ...
—Prime Minister Stephen Harper
At 11:56 p.m. it was confirmed that the suspect had entered his own residence.
At 4:10 a.m. the suspect surrendered to police without incident and was taken into custody."
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement on the death of Scott on Tuesday. "I wish to pay tribute to Constable Doug Scott, who died tragically in the line of duty in Kimmirut, Nunavut," said Harper. "On behalf of Canadians, I extend my sincere sympathy to the family, friends and fellow colleagues of Constable Scott. We are forever grateful that young men and women like Constable Scott continue to respond to the call of duty often working under extreme circumstances, and in conditions of great danger."
The suspect in the shooting, Pingoatuk (Ping) Kolola of Kimmirut, Nunavut, has since been transported via RCMP aircraft to Iqaluit where he remains in custody. He has been charged with first degree murder.
Phone: (519) 640-7267
Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer shot and killed while on duty in Kimmirut, Nunavut. Constable Scott was responding to a report of an impaired driver. Shortly after, radio contact was lost and another member was dispatched to investigate. Cst. Scott was found dead in his truck and a male suspect was later arrested after a four-hour standoff at a nearby residence. Kimmirut, a remote hamlet on southern Baffin Island with about 400 people, is a dry town where alcohol is banned by local laws.
Aged 20, Cst. Scott was from Lyn, Ontario and attended school in Brockville. He had been posted with the RCMP "V" Division for about six months after completing training. He was very personable and well-liked in the community he served. Family and friends remembered him as a fine young man who wanted to be a policeman from the time he was ten years old. He enjoyed playing softball, skiing, fishing, four-wheeling and snowmobiling.
Cst. Scott is survived by his parents, Doug and Marla, younger brothers Chad and Layne and extended family.
A regimental funeral was held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Wall Street United Church in Brockville, Ontario. Private family interment service.
Cst. Scott is honoured on the Canadian Police & Peace Officers' Memorial in Ottawa.∼Constable Douglas Scott
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Federal
End of Watch: Monday, November 5, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 20
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 54592
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, November 5, 2007
Incident Location: Nunavut
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Constable Scott was shot and killed after responding to a report of a drunk driver on the remote Baffin Island in Nunavut shortly before midnight. Dispatchers lost contact with Constable Scott shortly after he radioed that he was responding to the incident.
A second constable responded to the scene and located Constable Scott's body.
An RCMP Swat team was flown to the location and the suspect surrendered approximately four hours after the shooting.
Constable Scott had served with the agency for 1 year.
Agency Contact Information
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
1200 Vanier Parkway
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2
Constable Douglas Scott, 20, of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) was shot to death late Monday night while answering a call about an impaired driver. The incident took place in the community of Kimmirut in Canada's northern territory of Nunavut.
Constable Scott, who had been on the job for six months, is the second northern Canadian RCMP officer killed on duty in just under a month. On October 6, Constable Christopher Worden was shot and killed while responding to a call in Hay River, in the Northwest Territories.
Scott is survived by his parents, Doug and Marla, as well as his siblings and grandparents. His parents live near Brockville, Ontario.
RCMP Commanding Officer "V" (Nunavut) Division Marty Cheliak expressed the police force's shock and sadness at the shooting. "The death of any of our members is deeply felt, but when once again it occurs in one of our close-knit northern communities, the pain of that loss seems even greater," said Cheliak in a statement. "Our hearts also go out to the community of Kimmirut and to everyone who knew Doug."
Cheliak provided the following timeline of events:
Baffin Island, Nunavut, showing location of Kimmirut."At 10:56 p.m., Cst. Scott was called to respond to a complaint of a possible impaired driver.
At 11:02 p.m. Cst. Scott radioed "V" (Nunavut) Division telecoms to say that he was following up on the call for service.
Shortly thereafter, "V" Division telecoms attempted to contact Cst. Scott, but received no response.
At 11:31 a second member from the detachment was advised by local residents that [the officer] had responded to a report of an impaired driver and that the driver had crashed into a residence. Upon arrival at the scene, it was found that [Constable Scott] had been shot.
At 11:45 p.m. "V" division's Emergency Response Team was mobilized.
... Constable Scott tragically lost his life while protecting the people of his community and will be remembered for his courage, bravery and dedication. ...
—Prime Minister Stephen Harper
At 11:56 p.m. it was confirmed that the suspect had entered his own residence.
At 4:10 a.m. the suspect surrendered to police without incident and was taken into custody."
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement on the death of Scott on Tuesday. "I wish to pay tribute to Constable Doug Scott, who died tragically in the line of duty in Kimmirut, Nunavut," said Harper. "On behalf of Canadians, I extend my sincere sympathy to the family, friends and fellow colleagues of Constable Scott. We are forever grateful that young men and women like Constable Scott continue to respond to the call of duty often working under extreme circumstances, and in conditions of great danger."
The suspect in the shooting, Pingoatuk (Ping) Kolola of Kimmirut, Nunavut, has since been transported via RCMP aircraft to Iqaluit where he remains in custody. He has been charged with first degree murder.
Phone: (519) 640-7267
Aged 20, Cst. Scott was from Lyn, Ontario and attended school in Brockville. He had been posted with the RCMP "V" Division for about six months after completing training. He was very personable and well-liked in the community he served. Family and friends remembered him as a fine young man who wanted to be a policeman from the time he was ten years old. He enjoyed playing softball, skiing, fishing, four-wheeling and snowmobiling.
Cst. Scott is survived by his parents, Doug and Marla, younger brothers Chad and Layne and extended family.
A regimental funeral was held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Wall Street United Church in Brockville, Ontario. Private family interment service.
Cst. Scott is honoured on the Canadian Police & Peace Officers' Memorial in Ottawa.∼Constable Douglas Scott
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Federal
End of Watch: Monday, November 5, 2007
Biographical Info
Age: 20
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 54592
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, November 5, 2007
Incident Location: Nunavut
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Constable Scott was shot and killed after responding to a report of a drunk driver on the remote Baffin Island in Nunavut shortly before midnight. Dispatchers lost contact with Constable Scott shortly after he radioed that he was responding to the incident.
A second constable responded to the scene and located Constable Scott's body.
An RCMP Swat team was flown to the location and the suspect surrendered approximately four hours after the shooting.
Constable Scott had served with the agency for 1 year.
Agency Contact Information
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
1200 Vanier Parkway
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2
Constable Douglas Scott, 20, of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) was shot to death late Monday night while answering a call about an impaired driver. The incident took place in the community of Kimmirut in Canada's northern territory of Nunavut.
Constable Scott, who had been on the job for six months, is the second northern Canadian RCMP officer killed on duty in just under a month. On October 6, Constable Christopher Worden was shot and killed while responding to a call in Hay River, in the Northwest Territories.
Scott is survived by his parents, Doug and Marla, as well as his siblings and grandparents. His parents live near Brockville, Ontario.
RCMP Commanding Officer "V" (Nunavut) Division Marty Cheliak expressed the police force's shock and sadness at the shooting. "The death of any of our members is deeply felt, but when once again it occurs in one of our close-knit northern communities, the pain of that loss seems even greater," said Cheliak in a statement. "Our hearts also go out to the community of Kimmirut and to everyone who knew Doug."
Cheliak provided the following timeline of events:
Baffin Island, Nunavut, showing location of Kimmirut."At 10:56 p.m., Cst. Scott was called to respond to a complaint of a possible impaired driver.
At 11:02 p.m. Cst. Scott radioed "V" (Nunavut) Division telecoms to say that he was following up on the call for service.
Shortly thereafter, "V" Division telecoms attempted to contact Cst. Scott, but received no response.
At 11:31 a second member from the detachment was advised by local residents that [the officer] had responded to a report of an impaired driver and that the driver had crashed into a residence. Upon arrival at the scene, it was found that [Constable Scott] had been shot.
At 11:45 p.m. "V" division's Emergency Response Team was mobilized.
... Constable Scott tragically lost his life while protecting the people of his community and will be remembered for his courage, bravery and dedication. ...
—Prime Minister Stephen Harper
At 11:56 p.m. it was confirmed that the suspect had entered his own residence.
At 4:10 a.m. the suspect surrendered to police without incident and was taken into custody."
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement on the death of Scott on Tuesday. "I wish to pay tribute to Constable Doug Scott, who died tragically in the line of duty in Kimmirut, Nunavut," said Harper. "On behalf of Canadians, I extend my sincere sympathy to the family, friends and fellow colleagues of Constable Scott. We are forever grateful that young men and women like Constable Scott continue to respond to the call of duty often working under extreme circumstances, and in conditions of great danger."
The suspect in the shooting, Pingoatuk (Ping) Kolola of Kimmirut, Nunavut, has since been transported via RCMP aircraft to Iqaluit where he remains in custody. He has been charged with first degree murder.
Phone: (519) 640-7267
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