Family of Man Killed by Montreal Police in 2017 Demands Case Reopened

Koray Kevin Celik's parents seek justice minister's intervention after officers avoided charges and police ethics hearing begins.

Koray Kevin Celik died in 2017 after a violent altercation with Montreal police, who were called by his parents fearing he would drive intoxicated.
Celik's parents allege they witnessed officers beating their unarmed son with feet and knees, leading to his death from cardiorespiratory arrest.
A coroner's inquest found that police provoked the altercation and were unprepared for the situation at the Celik residence.
The family criticizes the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes' investigation and the Crown's decision not to charge the officers involved.
A Quebec court ruled the police watchdog erred by issuing a statement favoring the officers' version of events, a decision upheld on appeal.