Davin Cochrane is in critical but stable condition and in a medically induced coma at a Victoria hospital, according to his father, Michael Cochrane.
Davin was shot twice in the head by a North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP officer during a bizarre incident involving a skid steer he allegedly stole and drove recklessly around a North Cowichan neighbourhood Tuesday, March 28.
The elder Cochrane drove through the night from Grand Prairie, Alta. to be by his 31-year-old son91裸聊视频檚 side.
On a Facebook update on Wednesday morning, Michael said Davin had 91裸聊视频渉as sustained massive trauma to his left rear quarter section of his brain,91裸聊视频� and had surgery that morning, and was in an induced coma.
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On Thursday morning Michael Cochrane91裸聊视频檚 Facebook update said there was 91裸聊视频渘o change for better or worse91裸聊视频� in his son91裸聊视频檚 condition, noting that 91裸聊视频渉is brain is fully relaxed and all his organs are functioning well.91裸聊视频�
Friday Cochrane noted the hospital has stopped allowing visitors.
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Meanwhile, a fundraising effort has been set up by friends of the family to help Michael Cochrane pay for the expenses he91裸聊视频檚 incurred in his sudden trip west.
91裸聊视频淲e are creating this fundraiser with hurting aching hearts to help Michael Cochrane with the cost of fuel, hotel stay, food, rent and whatever may arise for costs, including costs associated with Davin91裸聊视频檚 10-week-old daughter and fianc茅e in this time of need,91裸聊视频� said Kiya Ball and Tiffany Kovacs on the fundraising page.
The page said Davin had been at Cowichan District Hospital awaiting surgery on a fractured knee when he opted to self-discharge.
91裸聊视频淒avin has a history of mental illness and a past of substance abuse but had been clean and doing very well for the past three years,91裸聊视频� wrote Ball on the page. 91裸聊视频淒avin was given ketamine even though the hospital knew of his issues in the past and should have kept a very close eye on Davin while he was awaiting surgery to make sure he didn91裸聊视频檛 go anywhere.91裸聊视频�
Sarah Brown, Davin91裸聊视频檚 fianc茅, had previously said she91裸聊视频檇 never been alerted to the fact he was in the hospital and perhaps things would have gone differently if she91裸聊视频檇 been at his side there.
The IIO is investigating, as it investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.
