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Neither the IIO nor the RCMP have identified the officer who shot McIntyre. Tyreman declined to provide even the officer’s rank, gender or years of service with the force, citing the threats against the officer by online activists. The IIO says decision on the officer’s work status is the responsibility of the RCMP.

Mike Irmen was in Dawson Creek on business and said he saw two Mounties with their guns drawn. Irmen asked what was going on.

“Just as I said that to them, bang, the cops had shot the guy. He kind of falls down and ends up laying there, bleeding, and he’s got his knife still in his hand,” Irmen said.

Irmen pulled out his phone and shot video of McIntyre as he lay on his right side, blood pooling beneath him.

“The cops are like, ‘Throw your weapon away, throw your weapon away, throw your weapon away.’ They must have said it I don’t know how many times,” he said.

McIntyre appeared to lose consciousness and the officers kicked the knife from the man’s hand and handcuffed him, Irmen said.

McIntyre died shortly after arrival at hospital, according to the coroner. The coroner has still not traced bullet trajectories and could not say how many times he was shot.

A woman who answered the phone Monday at a home believed to be a relative’s residence said she had no comment and asked for privacy for the family.

Have a good Night/Day Anon types where ever you maybe. —

jay mack (@jaymack9) July 07, 2015

McIntyre worked at Le’s Family restaurant as a dishwasher and cook’s assistant, according to the Alaska Highway News. Owner Le Nguyen said McIntyre was a hard worker and a “normal guy.”