POLICE INCIDENT REPORT

Blackridge Provincial Police Service

Incident No.: BR-PPS-2001-11873
Date: October 11, 2001
Time: 16:40 – 17:25
Location: Blackridge Gold Mine, North Talon County

1. INCIDENT SUMMARY

On October 11, 2001, officers of the Blackridge Provincial Police Service responded to reports of gunfire at the Blackridge Gold Mine site.

Upon arrival, officers secured the area and initiated emergency procedures.

2. PERSONS INVOLVED

Deceased

Name: Alan Whitcombe
Age: 32
Status: Contractor (site logistics)

Cause of death: Single gunshot wound to the upper torso

Suspect (Detained)

Name: ██████████
Age: 29
Status: Site security personnel (third-party contractor)

The suspect was disarmed and taken into custody without further incident.

Additional Persons

Approximately 18–25 individuals were present at the site at the time of the incident, including:
Company representatives
Contractors
Security staff
Unidentified individuals

3. SCENE DESCRIPTION

The incident occurred near the primary access road to the extraction zone.

Physical evidence collected includes:

One semi-automatic handgun (9mm)
Multiple discharged shell casings
Vehicles exhibiting impact damage
Portable site structures with visible ballistic marks

4. WITNESS STATEMENTS (SUMMARY)

Witnesses consistently reported:

A verbal dispute escalating rapidly
Multiple individuals attempting to intervene
At least one firearm discharged during the confrontation

Statements regarding who initiated the use of force were inconsistent.

5. ARRESTS AND CHARGES

Suspect (Shooter)

Charged with:

Manslaughter
Illegal discharge of a firearm
Possession of a restricted weapon

Site Responsible Party

Name: Daniel Hawthorne
Role: President, Hawthorne Industrial Logistics Ltd.
Status: Arrested and remanded pending investigation

Basis:

Designated Project Operator of Record
Present at the site
Exercised operational authority

Charges under consideration:

Negligent endangerment
Failure to ensure site safety
Potential liability under provincial mining regulations

6. EVIDENCE STATUS

Firearm secured
Forensic analysis pending
CCTV coverage limited and incomplete
No body-worn camera footage available

7. CURRENT STATUS

The site has been temporarily closed.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Further determinations will be made in coordination with:

Provincial Prosecutor’s Office
Department of Natural Resources
Occupational Safety Authority

8. REPORTING OFFICER

Sgt. Michael Rourke
Blackridge Provincial Police Service
Badge No. ████

Filed: October 12, 2001

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