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Wait, sloane...

I'm going to evict you.

I'm going to evict you.

You don't pay your rent, you Burn my furniture...

Mr. Sloane.

Hi, can you tell me what Happened?

Well, I had just lit my Cigarette

When I heard the crashing,

And then I turned and I saw him,

And then I turned and I saw him,

The guy on the stretcher, in the Store.

How long was it before the first Policemen arrived?

Well, I had enough time to smoke My whole cigarette.

Well, I had enough time to smoke My whole cigarette.

Can you show me where you were?

Yeah, I was right there,

But I could see everything from Right there.

Except that I kind of closed my Eyes

When it looked like they were Going to shoot him.

When it looked like they were Going to shoot him.

Don't go anywhere, because we're Going to need to talk to you Further.

You see what happened?

The man was about to duck back Into the store--

Wait, wait. He went back into The store?

- you saw that clearly? - I had A good view, yeah.

- you saw that clearly? - I had A good view, yeah.

I'd like a complete statement From you, if that's all right.

I have to get back to work.

I have to get back to work.

My lunch hour's only a half an Hour.

Okay, well, this won't take Long. It's very important,

So you might want to find a Phone and call your employer, Okay?

I never saw anybody get shot Before.

Doesn't take long for someone to Die, does it?

Doesn't take long for someone to Die, does it?

No. Be with you in a minute.

You were trying to hold the Crowd back?

You were trying to hold the Crowd back?

Yeah, they were pressing in,

And we were focused on trying to Stop the guy.

Now, what was the guy doing?

Now, what was the guy doing?

Was he trying to get away, or What?

No. Looked to me like he wanted To die.

No. Looked to me like he wanted To die.

Well, how far was this guy from Officer rooke when rooke shot Him?

Maybe you should interview Officer rooke.

Maybe you should interview Officer rooke.

We will, but you were here. We'd Like to get your perspective.

I think I want to talk to the Union lawyer before I answer That.

I think I want to talk to the Union lawyer before I answer That.

Okay, well, that's your right, If that's what you want to do.

That's what I want to do. I'm Not going to say anything else Right now.

What's the story?

We attempted mouth to mouth, but He'd already bled out a lot.

We attempted mouth to mouth, but He'd already bled out a lot.

Where he got shot, he didn't Have a prayer.

Take him down to the morgue and Lock him up, okay?

Take him down to the morgue and Lock him up, okay?

What, is this a police shooting?

Yeah.

- who is this guy? Anybody know Who it is? - no, not so far.

- who is this guy? Anybody know Who it is? - no, not so far.

He was acting kind of loopy--

Probably wired on something, According to the witnesses.

Yeah, that's what I'm hearing.

Yeah, that's what I'm hearing.

If he was a junkie or a break And enter guy,

His prints will be on file Somewhere with somebody.

Is this the officer that shot Him?

[ leary ]: no, it was officer Rooke.

He's back at the station. He's Pretty shaken up.

I'll be talking to him later on.

I'll be talking to him later on.

[ leo ]: you're taking this to Inquest?

Police shooting, there's not Even a choice here.

So what kind of weapons was he Carrying?

So what kind of weapons was he Carrying?

Couple of knives. That's what He came at the officer with.

You think this was Victim-precipitated?

You think this was Victim-precipitated?

Uniforms are calling it suicide.

So which were the uniforms that Were here before this went down?

- litwin. - is he a beat cop?

Traffic cop. I guess they had Trouble getting backup here in Time.

What happened to the emergency Response?

What happened to the emergency Response?

Couldn't they stop him with Rubber bullets?

- it was all over before the Phone even rang. - is that Right?

Hey, if you guys are through,

Hey, if you guys are through,

We got a couple of ladies in the Store

That are ready to talk now.

We'll catch up with you later.

So how's it going?

So how's it going?

All right, I guess. Was this a Robbery? What's the story?

Well, it really depends on who You talk to.

Well, it really depends on who You talk to.

They're ready for you down in Pathology.

They're ready for you down in Pathology.

Okay, I'll be right there.

The victim's name was simon Sloane.

Simon sloane. That's great.

Simon sloane. That's great.

- any family I should be Calling? - not yet.

Jimmy wants to see you before You go down.

Jimmy wants to see you before You go down.

See if you can locate any Family, any friends you can, Okay?

I've got to know everything I Can about this guy.

He was a guidance counselor in Saskatchewan 10 years ago.

It's right in the file.

It's right in the file.

Jimmy?

This police shooting yesterday Morning--

I'm on the way to autopsy right Now.

I'm on the way to autopsy right Now.

I understand the police feel

That the man was exhibiting Irrational behavior--

That he was looking for a Confrontation?

That he was looking for a Confrontation?

He was packing a knife, so Obviously he was doing something That wasn't good.

He had an assault charge on his Record,

Acquitted by reason of insanity.

Spent some time in the psych Ward.

Well, you see, you're way ahead Of me on this,

Because I don't know what the History was,

Because I don't know what the History was,

I don't know what the state of Mind was,

Medication, if there was any...

Well, what we do know

Well, what we do know

Is the police shot him in a Public place.

Yeah, homicide is looking into Whether or not

Proper police procedure was Followed.

Proper police procedure was Followed.

And that's what concerns me--

The police policing the police On this.

We've got our shot at inquest.

We've got our shot at inquest.

If improper procedure was Followed, that will come out.

If they went by the book, that Will come out.

All right, just make sure we Maintain an objective overview.

All right, just make sure we Maintain an objective overview.

Like always, right? Or is there Something else here?

No, just concerned, that's all.

No, just concerned, that's all.

Did you want to attend the Autopsy?

No, thank you. You can handle It.

[ da vinci ]: ladies and Gentlemen, you are summoned here

[ da vinci ]: ladies and Gentlemen, you are summoned here

To inquire into and determine

When, where, how, and by what Means

When, where, how, and by what Means

The deceased, simon sloane, came To meet his death.

At the end of the inquest, you Will be asked to classify this Death,

And your options will be, at That time,

They will be accidental, Natural,

They will be accidental, Natural,

Homicide, suicide, or Undetermined.

I would like to caution you at This time to please disregard

Anything you may have heard or Read

Prior to this inquest Commencing.

Prior to this inquest Commencing.

At the end of the inquest,

You will also be asked to come Up with recommendations.

You will also be asked to come Up with recommendations.

Please base your verdict and Your recommendations

Solely upon what you hear at This inquest.

Mr. Kelly?

May I help you?

May I help you?

Joan...

Joan...

Call the police. Call the Police.

What do you want?

Tell us what you want.

Tell us what you want.

He's ten feet from me. He's got A knife.

He's ten feet from me. He's got A knife.

Help me. Hurry!

He's coming toward me.

[ sirens wailing ]

Drop the weapon!

Drop the weapon!

What happened when the police Arrived?

What happened when the police Arrived?

He started towards the officer.

The officer told him to drop his Weapon.

The officer told him to drop his Weapon.

Now, you said earlier that mr. Sloane was carrying a knife,

- is that right? - yes.

The jury will note that mr. Sloane was in fact carrying two Knives,

- and not one. - [ joan ]: I Only saw the one.

[ da vinci ]: when mr. Sloane Came into your store,

Did he seem to have a purpose in Mind?

I don't know what he wanted.

Was he there to rob the store?

He didn't ask for anything.

I asked him what he wanted, but He didn't say anything.

So when mr. Sloane threatened You with the knife,

So when mr. Sloane threatened You with the knife,

Did you feel he was going to Carry through on that threat?

- yes, I did. - thank you.

- yes, I did. - thank you.

I'm glenn malick.

I'm representing officer rooke.

I'd like to ask a question of The witness.

Go ahead.

Go ahead.

When the police arrived,

Did mr. Sloane's behavior Change?

Did mr. Sloane's behavior Change?

- yes. - how did it change?

Well, he turned his anger at the Police.

Well, he turned his anger at the Police.

His anger?

I see.

I see.

Thank you very much.

Okay... Thank you.

Any further questions from the Jury for this witness?

Any further questions from the Jury for this witness?

In that case, let's take a short Recess. Thank you.

In that case, let's take a short Recess. Thank you.

A mr. Holly dropped by the Police station,

And he said that he wanted to Testify at the inquest,

So they passed the message on to Me.

So they passed the message on to Me.

Well, who's mr. Holly?

I guess he used to live with the Victim, mr. Sloane.

That's great. So when's he Available to speak to me?

That's great. So when's he Available to speak to me?

Can you go find out, let me Know?

Hey, good luck.

Hey, good luck.

The cause of death was massive Internal bleeding

Associated with a bullet wound To the stomach.

The bullet struck him just above The belt on his left side.

Was mr. Sloane on any medication At the time of the incident?

No. Toxicology revealed that at The time of death,

Mr. Sloane was not taking any Drugs, medication, or alcohol.

Did you learn anything from your Autopsy

That would shed light on mr. Sloane's lifestyle?

Uh...

Uh...

Oh, yes.

There was evidence of Malnutrition--

He was thinner than he should Have been.

He was thinner than he should Have been.

Also, his feet were in terrible Condition--

Sores, lesions-- I think he Might have spent a lot of his Time walking.

Sores, lesions-- I think he Might have spent a lot of his Time walking.

The victim was identified from a Set of fingerprints in the Police file.

The victim was identified from a Set of fingerprints in the Police file.

Do you know why mr. Sloane's Fingerprints were on record?

Do you know why mr. Sloane's Fingerprints were on record?

I don't know. That's not my area Of expertise.

Okay, one more question.

You're a doctor.

From what you saw, do you think That everything possible

Was done to save mr. Sloane's Life?

I'm sorry, I should have noted

That during the autopsy, I noted That a gastro-nasal tube

That during the autopsy, I noted That a gastro-nasal tube

Had been inserted into the Victim,

So yes, from that it was clear

That the emergency team Attempted resuscitation,

- so yes, everything possible-- - thank you, doctor.

- so yes, everything possible-- - thank you, doctor.

Everything possible was done to Save mr. Sloane's life.

Thank you, dr. Raman. Next Witness is officer litwin.

Thank you, dr. Raman. Next Witness is officer litwin.

I got the call at 10:04 hours.

I got the call at 10:04 hours.

I was on traffic patrol in the Area,

And was able to get there in a Couple of minutes.

And what did you see when you Arrived at the scene?

And what did you see when you Arrived at the scene?

[ rooke ]: drop the weapon!

Drop the weapon!

[ litwin ]: the victim, mr. Sloane, was inside the store

[ litwin ]: the victim, mr. Sloane, was inside the store

Where several civilians were Trapped.

Move back!

I moved around to the side of The doorway.

I wanted to use other force Options to stop mr. Sloane.

I wanted to use other force Options to stop mr. Sloane.

He was goal-oriented, focused on Officer rooke.

I took my pepper spray out.

I took my pepper spray out.

And what effect did the pepper Spray have?

None whatsoever.

He was determined to move Towards officer rooke like he Was going to attack.

He was trying to kill himself.

Officer litwin,

Officer litwin,

Please don't try and interpret The victim's state of mind for The jury.

Just try and restrict your Comments to your own Perceptions.

Just try and restrict your Comments to your own Perceptions.

So how far away was mr. Sloane Standing when officer rooke shot Him?

He was about 10 feet away.

He was about 10 feet away.

In your training as a police Officer,

You were taught that when Someone presents deadly force,

You must use deadly force to Stop them.

You must use deadly force to Stop them.

- that's right. - at what Distance were you trained

To shoot someone presenting Deadly force?

When they're within 20 feet.

When they're within 20 feet.

20 feet, okay.

That's right about here.

That's right about here.

Okay...

Why must you shoot at 20 feet?

Why must you shoot at 20 feet?

From 20 feet away, a perpetrator Can take a victim down

In less than two seconds.

In less than two seconds.

An officer may not get a second Chance to take a clear shot.

And mr. Sloane was how far away

And mr. Sloane was how far away

When officer rooke shot him?

He was 10 feet away.

Right here?

10 feet away.

10 feet away.

Yeah.

Pretty damn close.

Pretty damn close.

Thank you. Any further questions For officer litwin?

Thank you. Any further questions For officer litwin?

You're excused.

A civilian was shot by the Police.

Of course we're going to hear From the police.

I understand that, but I'd like To hear something other than the Official police line.

I understand that, but I'd like To hear something other than the Official police line.

Most civilians will tell you What?

The cop didn't have to shoot.

Most civilians don't realize That within 20 feet,

Someone can kill someone with Some scissors in, like, two Seconds.

That's what just happened in Miami just last year.

Well, how did sloane get within 20 feet?

Why didn't the officer back up And increase the distance Between them?

Why didn't the officer back up And increase the distance Between them?

A crowd had formed, jimmy. What's he going to do? He was Stuck.

Well, were the other cops on the Scene backing the crowd up?

Well, were the other cops on the Scene backing the crowd up?

We don't know, because you Didn't ask.

Okay, fine, I'll ask the Question. Have you got a Problem...?

Okay, fine, I'll ask the Question. Have you got a Problem...?

Well...

Perhaps you're feeling a little Pressure

From your ex-colleagues on the Police force

From your ex-colleagues on the Police force

To make sure their view is well Represented.

I'll tell you what, okay?

The police will have their Chance on the stand, and so will The doctors too.

The police will have their Chance on the stand, and so will The doctors too.

The only person I want to hear From, he can't show up,

Because, as we both know, he's Not around anymore.

Because, as we both know, he's Not around anymore.

- okay, good. - okay.

Okay, I have tried and tried to Reach mr. Holly,

Okay, I have tried and tried to Reach mr. Holly,

But the number that he left is a Pay phone in the lobby of a Rooming house,

And nobody's answering.

And nobody's answering.

Well, keep trying, okay? I've Got to have somebody on that Witness stand

Who knew sloane for what he was.

If you keep trying, you'll get Through.

As a detective with the Vancouver homicide, I was asked To investigate

As a detective with the Vancouver homicide, I was asked To investigate

The shooting of simon sloane by Officer lyle rooke.

As a result of my investigation, No charges were laid,

As a result of my investigation, No charges were laid,

And no changes have been made to Police policy.

Officer rooke did what he was Trained to do.

I would like to admit as Evidence

Radio transcripts from that Morning.

Now, according to these Transcripts,

Officer rooke arrived on the Scene at 10:05.10.

Officer rooke arrived on the Scene at 10:05.10.

The ambulance was called at 10:07.50.

In other words, 2 minutes and 40 Seconds passed

In other words, 2 minutes and 40 Seconds passed

From the time officer rooke Arrived to the time of the Shooting.

2 minutes and 40 seconds.

In the 2 minutes and 40 seconds That officer rooke had

To control and defuse a Potentially deadly situation,

You believe he made the right Choices?

Officer rooke did what police Officers are trained to do.

Thank you, detective.

Detective leary, could you Explain

What the police shooting Policies are in situations like These?

What the police shooting Policies are in situations like These?

When we shoot, we shoot at the Center of mass, for a couple of Reasons--

One being that a police revolver Is not completely accurate, even At the rifle range.

One being that a police revolver Is not completely accurate, even At the rifle range.

When a police officer is under Pressure, and having to shoot,

When a police officer is under Pressure, and having to shoot,

It's even less accurate, and It's important when you shoot

To shoot at the widest target.

You may only have one Opportunity, and if you miss,

Bullet could ricochet, hitting An innocent bystander.

Bullet could ricochet, hitting An innocent bystander.

But he only had knives.

Yes, but like I said,

Mr. Sloane was wielding these Knives with deadly force.

Mr. Sloane was wielding these Knives with deadly force.

Officer rooke had no other Option.

Could officer rooke have Separated himself from sloane?

Could officer rooke have Separated himself from sloane?

Could he have kept a safe Distance? Backed up?

No. A crowd had formed behind Him.

During the course of your Investigation,

Did you have the opportunity to Interview

All of the officers on the scene That day?

All of the officers on the scene That day?

Yes, and all the witnesses.

And do you feel that the police Officers did everything they Could

To control the crowd on the Scene that day?

To control the crowd on the Scene that day?

They did everything they could Under the circumstances.

They did everything they could Under the circumstances.

Any further questions for this Witness from the jury?

Thank you, detective.

- helen. - uh-huh?

Any luck with holly?

Any luck with holly?

Okay, I keep calling the number At the rooming house.

He hasn't called in, he hasn't Left any messages.

I went down there twice, and He's not there,

And jimmy wants to see you.

It was inappropriate.

You're not qualified to comment On the e.R. Response.

All I meant was that when I did The autopsy,

All I meant was that when I did The autopsy,

I found the gastro-nasal tube in Place.

That's a sign that e.R. Tried to Resuscitate him.

You have no way of knowing

Whether they did everything they Could do to save his life.

When I reviewed your autopsy Results,

When I reviewed your autopsy Results,

I noticed that you made no Mention

Of paddle marks on sloane's Body.

Uh-huh?

Uh-huh?

Did they use heart paddles like They were supposed to?

Did they use heart paddles like They were supposed to?

I didn't find any paddle marks, So I guess they didn't use them.

I didn't find any paddle marks, So I guess they didn't use them.

According to the e.R. Report,

The paramedics on the scene Failed to use heart paddles

The paramedics on the scene Failed to use heart paddles

Because the batteries were dead.

It wouldn't have mattered. He Was bleeding to death.

It wouldn't have mattered. He Was bleeding to death.

- they couldn't have saved him. - they should have tried,

And you should have caught the Fact that they didn't.

And you should have caught the Fact that they didn't.

That's all, thank you.

Bit rough on her, weren't you?

She's on the stand as a Professional.

Her word carries weight.

If she makes inappropriate or Premature conclusions,

It might influence the jury.

Besides, it's better I take her Apart than someone on the stand.

Besides, it's better I take her Apart than someone on the stand.

Okay, point taken.

I thought we were going to hear

From some other witnesses on the Street that day.

Yeah, well, I wanted to focus

Yeah, well, I wanted to focus

On more than just the last three Minutes of the guy's life.

I think there's a bigger picture Here, jimmy.

So let's see the bigger Picture--

So let's see the bigger Picture--

From a point of view that's not In law enforcement.

From a point of view that's not In law enforcement.

Okay, fine.

I thought you'd decided mr. Stuart didn't see enough of the Incident.

The thing is, I'm under Pressure.

I've got to come up with more Street witnesses.

He was one of the first on the Scene, so he's it.

Well, it's your call, but he's Got attitude.

Well, it's your call, but he's Got attitude.

Thank you.

Were the police on the scene When you arrived?

- yes, they were. - and the Pepper spray--

- yes, they were. - and the Pepper spray--

Did the pepper spray have any Effect on the victim, mr. Sloane?

[ litwin ] Stay back. Move back!

[ rooke ]: drop the weapon!

[ rooke ]: drop the weapon!

[ stuart ]: sure. He stopped Moving, went back into the Store.

[ stuart ]: sure. He stopped Moving, went back into the Store.

He was wiping his eyes.

The spray went directly into mr. Sloane's eyes,

But that didn't stop him, did It?

But that didn't stop him, did It?

He came back out of the store Immediately.

Not immediately. Like I said, he Was wiping his eyes.

I think they could have taken The knives from him.

I think they could have taken The knives from him.

I think they had an opportunity.

This isn't an expert in Disarming violent perpetrators.

I know what I'm talking about.

I'm trained in self defense.

That's all right, mr. Malick.

Members of the jury, I would ask You

Members of the jury, I would ask You

Not to consider the testimony of This witness as an expert,

But I would like you to Carefully consider his Observations,

Not only on the police and their Actions,

But also on the demeanor of mr. Sloane.

Mr. Stuart, why are you under The impression

Mr. Stuart, why are you under The impression

That the police could have Disarmed mr. Sloane?

[ stuart ]: I saw the officer With the gun

[ stuart ]: I saw the officer With the gun

Talking to the one who had a Police dog.

He was telling him to let go of The dog.

Let him go. Let him go!

You could tell he was angry that The dog guy wouldn't use the Dog.

You could tell he was angry that The dog guy wouldn't use the Dog.

Let him go!

I think the dog guy was scared His dog would get killed.

Let him go!

Let him go!

That's not what the dog is for.

I don't want to hear why he Didn't use the dogs from you.

I don't want to hear why he Didn't use the dogs from you.

I would like to hear it from Him.

Helen is in touch with the Dogmaster.

He's going to testify tomorrow.

He's going to testify tomorrow.

And today, the medical Community. You won't want to Miss that action.

It's going to be great in there.

Dr. Ridge, you are a forensic Mental health psychiatrist at Riverside facility.

That's correct.

That's correct.

You were the doctor for simon Sloane

- during the months that he Spent there? - yes.

He was admitted to the facility In september of 1994.

And why was he sent there?

[ dr. Ridge ]: he was acquitted Of assault by reason of Insanity,

So he was sent to us for Treatment.

- he was there for nearly a Year? - that's right.

Is it common practice to release Somebody into the community

Is it common practice to release Somebody into the community

That has the history of violence And mental illness

Such as mr. Sloane exhibited Without continuing some kind of A treatment?

Such as mr. Sloane exhibited Without continuing some kind of A treatment?

- it is when they progress as Well as simon did. - oh.

He was a model patient.

He was a model patient.

Oh, so can someone that has an Illness like mr. Sloane's,

They can be cured?

An episode can be cured, but the Overall condition cannot.

[ da vinci ]: so you can't be Certain a psychotic episode Won't recur?

[ da vinci ]: so you can't be Certain a psychotic episode Won't recur?

[ dr. Ridge ]: the patient has To monitor his own progress.

He has to know when an episode Is beginning, and he has to go For help.

But that doesn't usually happen, Does it, doctor?

But that doesn't usually happen, Does it, doctor?

- it happens sometimes. - okay.

Sometimes.

At the time of mr. Sloane's Discharge,

Was he on any type of Medication?

Was he on any type of Medication?

He was off all medication. He Didn't need any.

He didn't unless another Episode--

If he slid into another episode, He would need the medication.

But now, who's going to tell him That he needs the medication?

- who's going to tell him? - Whoever's treating him.

Okay, so he does need to be Under the care of a doctor?

Okay, so he does need to be Under the care of a doctor?

Mr. Sloane requested treatment With his g.P....

Dr. Thompson.

I didn't know he had been at Forensic.

I didn't know there was a History of mental illness.

Dr. Thompson, was there any hint Of paranoia or delusion

Dr. Thompson, was there any hint Of paranoia or delusion

In your meetings with mr. Sloane?

Well, in my last meeting with Him,

He had me check his hearing. He Said he couldn't sleep,

Because the birds outside were Flapping their wings.

[ echoing ]

I wrote in my notes, "Patient Seems agitated, upset."

I wrote in my notes, "Patient Seems agitated, upset."

And what did you do?

I recommended he purchase ear Plugs.

I recommended he purchase ear Plugs.

Ear plugs.

Had you known about the history Of mental illness,

Would you have elected another Course in his treatment

Would you have elected another Course in his treatment

Other than the ear plugs?

Well, if I had known, of course.

You have a visitor.

I found him at the hotel.

I found him at the hotel.

You're terrific.

How do you do?

How do you do?

Oh, dr. Da vinci, I'm louis Holly.

Oh, I'm not a doctor. I'm a Coroner-- that's not a doctor.

Oh, I'm not a doctor. I'm a Coroner-- that's not a doctor.

Yes, I understand who you are.

Helen explained. Thank you.

Helen explained. Thank you.

- yes, thank you, helen. - You're welcome.

So you're happy to talk about This inquest that we're Conducting.

So you're happy to talk about This inquest that we're Conducting.

You knew simon, as I understand It.

I knew simon.

I knew simon.

How so?

We were both patients

At the forensic psychiatric Clinic.

At the forensic psychiatric Clinic.

When we were discharged, we Became roommates.

When we were discharged, we Became roommates.

Where was that?

Cambie and hastings.

Cambie and hastings.

I knew of a good place-- clean Windows and lots of light.

That's nice.

That's nice.

So did he have other friends?

Not that I knew.

Not that I knew.

So what can you tell me about Simon?

Oh, you want me to sum up a Man's life over a cup of coffee?

No, no. I know that's Impossible.

No, no. I know that's Impossible.

Even if we had infinite time, You know...

That's true.

No, I was just more interested In...

No, I was just more interested In...

You know, what was his... What Was his nature?

You know, what was his... What Was his nature?

When I met him,

He'd already had all kinds of Treatments over the years--

You know, shock treatments and Medication.

When--at the time we moved in Together,

I didn't see a reason for any of It,

But I didn't see him during one Of his episodes

But I didn't see him during one Of his episodes

Until about a year later.

And what was an episode like for Him?

And what was an episode like for Him?

Well, he used to talk about how His mind was invaded

By what he called "The occupying Force."

By what he called "The occupying Force."

Did he explain "Occupying force" To you?

Yes.

This force consisted of ideas From outside of him

That he didn't believe in

But that infected him.

But that infected him.

He said they arrived at night,

That the birds brought them to His window.

That the birds brought them to His window.

He knew they were out there, you Know, gathering outside his Window,

But he couldn't stop them.

So this force, now,

Did it change his behavior?

Oh, yeah. He'd wake up Different.

He'd be angry and belligerent.

He'd be angry and belligerent.

Well, next thing I know,

He's moved his stuff out of the Apartment.

He's moved his stuff out of the Apartment.

- vanished. - just like that?

Yeah.

I see. So when was the last Time you saw him?

About a week before his death.

About a week before his death.

So...You know,

So...You know,

The way you just up and vanished Like that...

The way you just up and vanished Like that...

Oh, I didn't vanish.

- I've been here all the time. - Oh...

- I've been here all the time. - Oh...

So...

What have you been doing since You left?

What have you been doing since You left?

I've been offered an Opportunity.

I've been offered an Opportunity.

- oh, yeah? - oh, yeah.

Oh...

What kind of opportunity?

What kind of opportunity?

Well, I can't say too much.

The birds gave it to me.

- oh, yeah? - yeah.

- oh, yeah? - yeah.

So it's...

I think it's good.

I think it's good.

I was worried about him.

I was worried about him.

I thought perhaps he should be Having some medication.

So I went back a week later.

So I went back a week later.

I went to talk to him,

But there was this man standing At his door.

But there was this man standing At his door.

I asked the man behind the cage Who simon was talking to.

He said it was a doctor.

He said it was a doctor.

A doctor?

I was relieved.

He was getting some help.

He was getting some help.

Do you know who this doctor was?

No.

It was just two days later

It was just two days later

I heard that simon had died.

I'm very sorry you lost your Friend.

Thank you. I appreciate that.

No one's fault, really--

No one's fault, really--

No one's and everyone's at the Same time.

No one's and everyone's at the Same time.

[ loud music playing ]

[ buzzer buzzes ]

[ buzzer buzzes ]

Yeah?

Yeah, hi.

I'm with the coroner's office.

I'm with the coroner's office.

Great.

I wanted to ask you about a man You had living here,

I wanted to ask you about a man You had living here,

A simon sloane.

I remember. He got shot by the Police.

I remember. He got shot by the Police.

Guy never paid his rent.

Do you remember a doctor that Came to visit him

- a day or two before he was Killed? - no.

- a day or two before he was Killed? - no.

Hey, turn that damn music down, Man!

Um...

Um...

Okay, hi?

You told someone that came to Him

You told someone that came to Him

That you saw simon talking to a Doctor.

How did you know he was a Doctor?

I caught mr. Sloane outside in The back alley

I caught mr. Sloane outside in The back alley

Trying to burn some of his Furniture.

I called the mental clinic

To come and take him away.

Do you remember the name of the Clinic you called?

Do you remember the name of the Clinic you called?

Yeah.

Could you write it down for me?

Oh, that's great. Thank you.

Thanks.

The clinic said it was one of Their residents, dr. Whitford,

The clinic said it was one of Their residents, dr. Whitford,

Who did the house call on simon Sloane.

Did you talk to dr. Whitford?

No, because he was with a Patient.

No, he's got to be in my court Today.

He's got to explain why a Dangerous and delusional man

Was not taken in for psychiatric Evaluation.

Was not taken in for psychiatric Evaluation.

Well, I left a message to that Effect.

His receptionist said he was With patients.

Okay, that's it. We get a Warrant, winston drops it off There today,

Okay, that's it. We get a Warrant, winston drops it off There today,

And he's in my court this Afternoon.

So...I'll do that. Good.

So...I'll do that. Good.

The call came across my radio at About 10:06,

And I was on-scene within a Minute.

I had rio with me.

He's a three-year-old german Shepherd, male.

Now, you did not release the dog On the scene.

Why was that?

Well, he had two knives. If I'd Have sent rio out,

Well, he had two knives. If I'd Have sent rio out,

He might have been lucky to get One of the knives.

And then again, the victim may Have become even more agitated.

And then again, the victim may Have become even more agitated.

If I had released the dog,

We couldn't control what he Might have done

Or what actions he might have Taken with those knives,

Or what actions he might have Taken with those knives,

Plus it would have put the Officers at the scene in a more Difficult position

In having a clear shot at Stopping him.

In having a clear shot at Stopping him.

And how close would you estimate Mr. Sloane was

From you and officer rooke?

From you and officer rooke?

Well, mr. Sloane was nearly on Top of both of us

When I heard the shot.

In distance, how far?

In distance, how far?

Five... Five to ten feet.

Thank you, officer burns.

The next witness is dr. Whitford.

I am bringing forward now a Witness who is not on the list, Jury.

Dr. Whitford and I have not had The opportunity of a Introductory chat,

Dr. Whitford and I have not had The opportunity of a Introductory chat,

But I think we can dive in Anyway, don't you think so, Doctor?

- yes. - you're comfortable? Excellent.

Now, I wonder if you'd explain To the jury

Now, I wonder if you'd explain To the jury

What the circumstances were of Your meeting with mr. Sloane.

Yes. My clinic got a telephone Call

Yes. My clinic got a telephone Call

From mr. Sloane's landlord.

He said mr. Sloane had been Lighting fire to his furniture.

He said mr. Sloane had been Lighting fire to his furniture.

He wanted us to bring mr. Sloane In for a psychiatric evaluation.

I arrived at sloane's room. When I knocked on the door,

I arrived at sloane's room. When I knocked on the door,

He answered it, but he didn't Let me in.

But you had a conversation Anyway, did you?

But you had a conversation Anyway, did you?

I did. When I asked mr. Sloane If he knew why I was there.

He said "Yes, you're here Because I'm acting crazy,

He said "Yes, you're here Because I'm acting crazy,

Setting fire to the furniture And so on."

So if he was exhibiting this Disturbing behavior,

So if he was exhibiting this Disturbing behavior,

And he knew he was exhibiting This behavior,

Why did you then decide not to Take him in for evaluation?

Why did you then decide not to Take him in for evaluation?

I decided not to take him in Because he knew that he was Acting crazy.

He demonstrated that he had some Sense of his mental state.

You can't haul someone in for Psychiatric evaluation

Unless they're a danger to Themselves or others--

That's in the charter of rights And freedoms, also the mental Health act.

In this country, we preserve an Individual's freedom to be Eccentric.

In this country, we preserve an Individual's freedom to be Eccentric.

Very eloquent, doctor, but what You're saying is

You had absolutely no idea mr. Sloane had in the past

Been admitted to psychiatric Institutions--

Been admitted to psychiatric Institutions--

And not for being eccentric, but For being violent.

He was a danger to others, and As it's turned out,

He was a danger to others, and As it's turned out,

Simon sloane was a danger to Himself.

Thank you, doctor.

[ rooke ]: I was on traffic Patrol when I heard the call,

And I reported to the scene Immediately.

- and did you request backup? - Yes.

- and did you request backup? - Yes.

I called for the emergency Response team.

They have the arvin gun.

For the benefit of the jury, an Arvin gun

Is a gun that fires plastic Bullets.

Now, you didn't have an arvin Gun?

Now, you didn't have an arvin Gun?

No, and I wouldn't know how to Use one if I had it.

You see, you have to be trained In that,

Otherwise you can kill someone.

Okay.

Can you tell the jury what you Saw when you arrived?

Can you tell the jury what you Saw when you arrived?

A man had several people hostage Inside of the store.

[ rooke ]: drop the weapon.

Drop the weapon!

He came straight at me.

You've been hunting me for 17 Years.

You've been hunting me for 17 Years.

Let 'em go!

[ malick ]: how far away was mr. Sloane when you discharged your Weapon?

He was 15 feet away.

Why didn't you move back and Make the distance between you Greater?

There was a crowd there. I Couldn't move back.

There was a crowd there. I Couldn't move back.

I didn't want any of those People on the street to be Killed,

And I didn't want him to take Anyone in the store hostage.

Officer rooke,

Officer rooke,

Had you ever seen this man, mr. Sloane, before in your life?

I had not.

There was no personal history Between you?

There was no personal history Between you?

There was not.

Why do you think mr. Sloane went To the store?

To kill himself.

I'm sorry, I don't think the Jury heard what you said. Could You repeat that?

I'm sorry, I don't think the Jury heard what you said. Could You repeat that?

He wanted me to kill him,

And I did.

And I did.

Officer rooke, in your 11 years On the force,

Officer rooke, in your 11 years On the force,

Have you ever discharged your Weapon?

Have you ever discharged your Weapon?

No, sir, I have not.

And how far away was simon Sloane when you shot him?

And how far away was simon Sloane when you shot him?

- he was 15 feet away. - 15 Feet?

That's about 15 feet, wouldn't You say?

Yes.

10 feet is where officer litwin, Who pepper-sprayed mr. Sloane,

10 feet is where officer litwin, Who pepper-sprayed mr. Sloane,

Said that's how far he was from You when you shot him.

Said that's how far he was from You when you shot him.

The dogmaster testified

That you were five feet away. So which is it?

15 feet? Is it 10 feet? Is it 5 Feet, what?

I let him get closer to me than I should have.

I hesitated.

I hesitated.

I didn't want to shoot him.

You didn't--

Why would you not have mentioned This before?

Why would you not have mentioned This before?

Nobody wants to work with a Partner who hesitates.

Nobody wants to work with a Partner who hesitates.

Thank you, officer.

Any further questions for this Witness from the jury?

Any further questions for this Witness from the jury?

You're excused, officer. Thank You.

Thank you.

"We the jury find the death of Simon sloane a suicide.

"We the jury find the death of Simon sloane a suicide.

Although someone else pulled the Trigger,

It was his intention to die.

It was his intention to die.

In the absence of friends or Family,

The mental health system is the Only mirror

That some people have to check Reality.

We recommend to the minister of Health

That a system be created so that Doctors can freely communicate

The medical history of patients,

So people like simon sloane Receive the care and attention

That is the right of every Member of society."

That is the right of every Member of society."

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen Of the jury,

For your care and attention.

For your care and attention.

Oh, oh...

This letter finally caught up to Me.

This letter finally caught up to Me.

I guess I forgot to give simon a Forwarding address.

When did he write this?

When did he write this?

Well, I'd like to read it to You.

"Dear louis,"-- well, that's me.

I know.

"Dear louis, I wanted you to Know--

Today's the day.

Today's the day I'll set out to Do

What I've been planning for so Long.

[ sloane ]: there is an Occupying force inside my head.

The crow who lives outside my Window

The crow who lives outside my Window

Is its messenger.

At night I hear his wings, and It's hard to sleep.

At night I hear his wings, and It's hard to sleep.

During the day, I feel his eyes On me.

Sometimes I hear his call, but When I look for him, he's Nowhere to be seen.

Sometimes I hear his call, but When I look for him, he's Nowhere to be seen.

Today is the day,