Don Dunphy's daughter finds bullet after RCMP investigate scene

For the second time since Don Dunphywas shot dead in his home, his daughteris publiclyraising red flags about how the RCMP is handling the investigation.

Meghan Dunphytold CBC News she is frustrated becauseshefound a bullet in the room where her fatherwas killedafter the RCMPhad completed its investigation of the scene.

Dunphy, 59, was shot and killed April 5by a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officerwho was assigned toPremier Paul Davis's security detail. The officer had travelled to Dunphy's house in Mitchells Brook after a staff member of the premier's office interpreted one of Dunphy's tweets as a threat.

• Don Dunphy's daughter loses faith in RCMP, demands outside investigation

Although Dunphy's family has called for an outside police force, like the Ontario Provincial Police, to investigate the killing, the RCMPhas held on to thecase.

Meghan Dunphy spoke to the CBC's David CochraneMonday night, but declined an interview.

Instead,Dunphy provided CBC News withan exclusive statement to CBC News, whichsaid she has "found two different items that should have been collected by the police."

"I've had to call the RCMP back to my father's home on two separate occasions to collect what they failed to collect," Dunphy said.

Discovery of bullet

Last week, a month after the RCMP released Don Dunphy'shouse back to his daughter, she found a bullet on the living room floor, Meghan Dunphy said.

I have no special training, but it is plain and obvious to me that theRCMPhave not donetheir job- Meghan Dunphy

It has left herquestioning the RCMP's ability to investigate her father's death.

"I cannot believe that this investigation is allowed to continue on," Meghan Dunphy said. "I have no special training, but it is plain and obvious to me that theRCMP have not donetheir job."

Dunphysaidthe commanding officer is aware of thediscovery of items she believes should have been found during the RCMP'sinvestigation ofthe house.

She said her repeated requests for an outside police investigation have been denied.

Lawyer Erin Breen, who is representing the Dunphy family, alsocalled for an independent investigation in late April after she noticed what she called flaws in the investigation.

When contacted by CBC NewsTuesday, RCMP spokesperson Staff Sgt. Boyd Merrill said officers are "sensitive to her [Meghan Dunphy's]concerns."

"Police investigators are confident that evidence gathered at the residence during the scene examination is thorough and complete,"Merrill wrote in anemail.

"The items subsequently offered to the RCMP are of no evidentiary value."

Justice and Public Safety MinisterDarin Kinghas said he will take no action until the RCMP concludes its investigation into Dunphy's death.

The initial investigation conducted by the RCMP officers, whosejurisdiction covers Dunphy's home in Mitchells Brook, indicatedDunphy pointed a rifle at the officer before being shot.