Police sergeant accused of shooting woman remains in custody
Sergeant Gautam Singh Taukoor faces charges of intimidation and involuntary wounding after an incident on October 9.
Police Sergeant Gautam Singh Taukoor will remain in detention until November 6, when a court will decide on his bail request. Taukoor is accused of firing his weapon on October 9 in Camp-Levieux, hitting 27-year-old cashier Élodie Thomas. The incident occurred as Thomas was returning home from her job at the Winner’s supermarket in Tribeca Mall.
Thomas was struck in the neck by a bullet that penetrated the rear windshield of the van she was travelling in. She was taken to the hospital and is reported to be in stable but concerning condition. Taukoor faces provisional charges of using a firearm to intimidate and causing involuntary wounds through imprudence.
The Director of Public Prosecutions intends to oppose Taukoor's bail application. The court of district of Rose-Hill will hear arguments on the bail motion on Friday, November 6.
Why it mattersÉlodie Thomas, a 27-year-old cashier, was injured and remains in stable but concerning condition after being shot.