Published Sep 05, 2025Last updated 3 hours ago1 minute readP.E.I. RCMP say no one was hurt when a Charlottetown Police Services officer’s sidearm fired in their holster without being handled. Photo by File /The GuardianArticle contentNo one was injured when a Charlottetown police officer’s handgun went off while holstered, say the P.E.I. RCMP.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentIn a news release, the RCMP said that on Sept. 4 they received a report that a police officer’s holstered gun fired outside the Provincial Correctional Centre in Milton Station, P.E.I.Article contentArticle contentThe RCMP said the major crime unit conducted an investigation and learned a Charlottetown Police Services officer was on duty outside the jail when their sidearm went off in the holster.Article contentArticle contentThrough video evidence, the RCMP determined the gun was holstered and not being manipulated by the officer at the time.Article contentThe RCMP said no one was injured.Article contentChief Supt. Kevin Lewis said the RCMP were asked to assist in determining if any criminality was involved or how the gun was handled before it fired.Article contentLewis said it was clear from video evidence that the officer was exiting his police vehicle when the gun discharged in the holster without being handled.Article content“We are conducting further investigation and analysis into that firearm and holster to determine how it came to fire without being handled,” Lewis said.Article content
RCMP investigating how Charlottetown police officer’s gun fired in holster
