News release
Nova Scotia RCMP refers incident to Serious Incident Response Team after officer discharges firearm while responding to weapon call
July 9, 2026
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Chelsea, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a report of a person in possession of a firearm who was linked to an ongoing investigation. During the response, an RCMP officer discharged their service weapon.
On July 9 at approximately 9 a.m., Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a report of a person in possession of a weapon on Hwy. 210 near Chelsea. Officers identified the man as the same person associated to an ongoing investigation about a suspicious person potentially in possession of a weapon from the previous day. He was the subject of an Alert Ready emergency alert in Lunenburg and Queens counties on July 8.
During the RCMP response, an officer discharged their firearm. The man sustained injuries consistent with a gun shot wound. Officers provided first aid on scene.
No other injuries were reported.
The matter has been referred to the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) as per the Nova Scotia Police Act. SiRT independently investigates all serious incidents which arise from the actions of police in Nova Scotia. There does not have to be an allegation of wrongdoing.
Given the matter is now being investigated by SiRT, the RCMP will respectfully refrain from discussing further details.
File #: 2026-957667, 2026-959735