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2 Royal Canadian Navy members charged in death of sailor Gregory Applin
Military police say the investigation is complete and the accused face charges including criminal negligence causing bodily harm and dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death.
- On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, military police charged Master Sailor David Terry and Sailor First Class Alexandre Garrison with service offences following an investigation into the 2025 death of Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin.
- The charges follow a January 24, 2025, incident in Bedford Basin near Halifax, where a rigid-hull inflatable boat struck a mooring buoy and capsized, throwing Applin and another sailor into cold water.
- Under the National Defence Act, Terry faces criminal negligence causing bodily harm, while Garrison is charged with dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death; both also face negligent performance of military duties.
- Navy commander Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee and Chief Petty Officer First Class Pascal Harel issued a joint statement emphasizing accountability, noting that "an incident like this almost never results from a single cause."
- Proceedings will occur within the military justice system, with the Canadian Armed Forces noting the accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Two members of the Royal Canadian Navy were charged by the military police following an investigation into the death of a sailor last year in Halifax Harbour.
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Two members of the Royal Canadian Navy face charges related to the death of a member on January 24 near Halifax.
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