Daughter of man killed by RNC officer set to break silence at Don Dunphy Inquiry

The daughter of aman who was fatally shot by a police officer in MitchellsBrook in 2015 is setto speak publicly about the tragedy for the first time on Monday.

MeghanDunphy was with her father Don Dunphyhours before he was fatally shot in his home, less than 100 kilometres southwest of St. John's,on April 5, 2015.

He was shot by RNC Const. Joe Smyth.

Smythvisited Dunphyto investigate after a member of Premier Paul Davis's staff flagged Dunphy'ssocial media posts as potentially threatening to politicians.

Smythtold investigating RCMPofficers that he fired his pistol atDunphyfour times after the 59-year-old man aimed a rifle at him.

Reports released in November

His account of what happened is outlined in five reportsreleased by the commission of inquiry in November. The reports were written by police and a retired judge, who was asked to oversee the RCMP'sinvestigation of the shooting.

• Const. Joe Smyth used 'appropriate force' to defend himself, investigators say

Although Meghan Dunphyhas not spoken publicly about he father's death, the reports and her lawyers say she has questions about the investigation and Smyth's account of what happened.

• 'It was pure torture': Family hopes for full answers from inquiry in Don Dunphy's killing

• Don Dunphy's daughter finds bullet after RCMP investigate scene

Daughter has questions

Meghan Dunphy, 27, doesn't believe plain-clothed Smyth identified himself as a police officer when he met her father the day of the shooting, according anRCMP's report.

"She was adamant that if the RNC officer says that he identified himself, then he is lying because her father wouldn'twant to risk himself with a cop," says the report.

Donna Ivey,the woman whoflagged Dunphy's social media posts as a concern, will be the second person to testify.

The Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Death of Donald Dunphyis scheduledto begin public hearings on Monday.

The first phase of the inquiry aims to establishthe facts and circumstances regarding Dunphy's death. Hearings are set to begin each day at 9 a.m. and will be held at425 Topsail Road, St. John's.

The hearings are open to the public and will also be webcast on the commission's website.