Family of First Nation Man Killed in Police Shooting Learned of Watchdog Ruling Online

Family of First Nation man killed in police shooting learned of watchdog ruling online

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) says the way Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has handled recent cases involving NAN members is 'unacceptable,' including how the family of Tyresse Roundsky says they weren’t notified that the investigation into his death had been completed — until they saw a post about it on social media. Here's why NAN is calling for accountability from both the SIU and Attorney General of Ontario.

Family learned of SIU's fatal shooting findings through social media: First Nations

A 'strongly worded' letter from Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Wapekeka First Nation Chief Brennan Sainnawap accuses Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit of insensitivity and systemic failings after its report cleared an officer criminally in last summer’s courtroom shooting

Family learned of SIU's fatal shooting findings through social media

'The SIU director has demonstrated a complete lack of sensitivity in the release of its report,' grand chief says of man shot in northern Ontario courtroom

Dead man's family learned of SIU findings through social media: First Nations

'The SIU director has demonstrated a complete lack of sensitivity in the release of its report,' grand chief says of man shot in northern Ontario courtroom

Family ‘in disbelief’ it wasn’t told about SIU report on police shooting inside Ontario courtroom. Sister learned on Facebook brother was left dying for 40 minutes

“Why didn’t they call before releasing it to the media?” asked Tyresse Roundsky’s sister. “It’s just so hurtful to the family, like a slap in the face.”

Family learned of SIU's fatal shooting findings through social media: FirstNations

By Maan Alhmidi Ontario First Nations leaders are expressing “serious concerns” about the release of a police watchdog’s report into the fatal shooting of a man in a northern Ontario courtroom, saying the family and the community were left to find out crucial details through social media. Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Wapekeka First Nation Chief Brennan Sainnawap say a “strongly worded” letter was sent to Special Investigat…