"It was either me or him': Canadian sergeant who shot fellow officer testifies
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The court heard that Parker left the scene and became defensive when Donovan asked him to remain. Parker said he had to leave to use the bathroom.
“You’re talking to a sergeant,” Donovan told him, he said.
But the confrontation escalated when Parker got out of his vehicle and shoved Donovan, the court heard.
“You’re under arrest for assault,” Donovan told Parker.
Donovan told the court that Parker continued towards him, throwing a “haymaker” punch, and hitting him.
The sergeant said that he put up his hands in surrender and went back to his vehicle. But he was punched again by Parker, who then drew his police-issued baton.
Fearing that a strike to the head could be fatal, Donovan drew his gun.
“Oh, you want to do this?” said Parker who unholstered his own weapon.
“I knew if he got the firearm up on me, then he would kill me – and it was either me or him,” Donovan said. “So I fired my gun until he dropped his gun.”
