MONTREAL – The suicide of a Montreal police officer has led to a coroner questioning why he still had his gun when his superiors knew he was hallucinating.

"It’s disturbing that despite his mental status, he still had possession of his firearm," coroner Jacques Ramsay said in a report released on Wednesday. "Neither his colleagues in the police department or the city of Montreal or his doctor seem to have worried that this man was in possession of a dangerous weapon despite his downright delusional thoughts."

Several weeks before his death on April 12, officer Guy Germain had consulted a doctor, saying he believed his home was haunted. He said the hallucinations started in 2012, but had become more severe recently.

"Mr. Germain maintains that he’s sane," according to the report. "He is so convinced that his house is haunted that he discussed the situation several times with a pastor."

Despite the hallucinations, Germain was kept on active duty by the police.

According to the report, the delusions were "structured and coherent," and Germain’s symptoms were not those of a schizophrenic.

Germain’s psychologist noted that the officer suspected "the previous owner of his residence had cast a spell. He denies any suicidal thoughts." The psychologist recommended Germain see a psychiatrist, but Germain was against the idea.

On the afternoon of his death, Germain called 911, saying he had his weapon with him. Germain spoke about only God being able to help him, and texted his family saying he was going to kill himself. A standoff with police ensued, ending with Germain killing himself by gunshot in his bedroom."