Overview

• ASIRT found the officer's use of lethal force reasonable after the man ran at police while holding two kitchen knives.
• The incident occurred Dec. 31, 2023, when two officers responded to reports of erratic behavior at an apartment near the University of Manitoba.
• An audio recording captured three shots fired in quick succession, and the report said the officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop the knives.
• Investigators relied on witness interviews, audio and other materials, while the shooting officer declined to be interviewed and did not provide notes, which is permitted.
• The report said there was no time to use less-lethal options, and the family—who identified the deceased as Afolabi Stephen Opaso, 19—has sought answers about the mental-health response.