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Kyle Newman was armed with a large knife Continued from page 1 3 · Friday, April 6, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com station parking lot where Newman followed and again rammed the officer's vehicle and another vehicle. "Mr. Newman stopped his vehicle and exited while carrying a large knife with an eight-inch blade in his right hand. The knife was pointed forward with the blade up. He began walking in a purposeful manner toward one of the subject officers," said Scott in his report. The report stated, the officer and others who came out to the parking lot, shouted at Newman to `drop the knife' on multiple occasions. Two officers drew their handguns from their holsters and pointed them at Newman. He did not comply with their demands and kept moving towards the first officer, stated the report. "According to one witness officer, Mr. Newman charged in the direction of the officers. Both subject officers discharged their firearms when Mr. Newman was approximately 20 feet away." Scott's report stated the officers fired their weapons a total of 11 times. The report does not say how many bullets hit Newman. However, it does say that one bullet struck him in the head, killing him. Police confirmed Newman was the OAKVILLE BEAVER FILE PHOTO / @halton_photog SIU CLEARS HALTON POLICE: Kyle Newman was pronounced dead after being shot in the parking lot of the Halton Regional Police Service 20 Division police station on Dundas Street near Trafalgar Road on Thursday, Jan. 12. Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) quickly took over the investigation. Newman was the estranged husband of Katherine Newman whose lifeless body was discovered by police at her Treetop Terrace home. Halton police are still investigating the circumstances of her murder and declined to comment further. estranged husband of Katherine Newman, 43, who was found stabbed to death in her 1151 Treetop Terrace home around noon on Jan. 12. The SIU investigation into Kyle Newman's death did not encompass Katherine Newman's death and Halton police state that at this time an investigation is still underway and cannot be discussed. With regard to the shooting at the 20 Division Police Station, Scott said there are no reasonable grounds to charge the two officers with any criminal offence in connection with Newman's death. "In my view, both subject officers were justified in the use of lethal force leading to Mr. Newman's death in these circumstances. "They could reasonably conclude that he represented an imminent threat of death or grievous bodily harm to the first subject officer due to Mr. Newman's apparently purposeful approach to that officer while brandishing a knife at him, and his noncompliance with police demands," said Scott. "Further, that officer had no reasonable opportunity to escape the attack." The SIU is an arm's length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. VISIt our WeDneSDAY, open House on AprIl 25 INTERLOCKING & CONCRETE SPECIALISTS HSC IS reInVeStIng In our future. We are creating a studentcentred learning environment to unleash the academic potential of all students in the College and to maximize the accomplishments and potential of our graduates. - Marc Ayotte, Head of College Hillfield Strathallan College is an independent day school for students from M3 and PK to Grade 12. Visit us at www.hsc.on.ca. Call Scott Barton It's worth it! 905-389-1367 www.hsc.on.ca Pebble Concrete · Stamped Concrete · Flagstone · Walkways interlocking · Garage Floors · Patios · Driveways · Curbs (French) Tel: 905.842.7171 Call Mario · sunmarlandscaping@yahoo.com We sell the most homes in Canada. Let us help you sell yours. www.remaxaboutowne.com Aboutowne Reality Corp., Brokerage 905-338-9000 (Downtown Office) 905-842-7000 (Uptown Office) Independently owned and operated.