Halifax’s police chief says his offer to send officers to back up the RCMP’s response to the April 2020 mass shooting was turned down, even after senior tactical officers at the city were pushing for the force to send help.
Dan Kinsella testified Thursday at the public inquiry investigating how a gunman driving a replica car murdered 22 people in the province on April 18-19, 2020.
Kinsella said he telephoned Supt. Janice Gray, who was in charge of the RCMP in the Halifax area, to offer assistance at about 8 a.m. on April 19. He said he asked, “How can we help?” and he said Gray responded that the RCMP would let him know….