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Inquest Hears Officer Shot at Teen because He Believed Other Officers Could Get Hurt
Const. Kyle Pradinuk testified he fired two shots believing the stolen Jeep driven by Eishia Hudson threatened officers during a 2020 liquor store robbery chase.
- During the third day of the fatality inquest, Const. Kyle Pradinuk testified he believed he would be hit by a stolen vehicle before firing two shots that struck Eishia Hudson.
- A stolen Jeep linked to a liquor-store robbery involved three of four teens who entered the Liquor Mart in Sage Creek, prompting police to pursue and deploy a Stop Stick before the Jeep crashed into a truck.
- Cellphone video repeatedly played in court appeared to show the Jeep backing away, while officers including Serge Sylvestre testified it moved forward before the second shot, and Danielle Morrison questioned if stress affected perceptions.
- The autopsy showed one bullet lodged in the teenager's spine, and the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba cleared the officer, prompting protests and calls for an inquiry.
- Officers told the court air support wasn't available, and the inquest is examining whether systemic racism influenced the use of force, with hearings ongoing throughout the month.
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‘Dragged or hit:’ Officer tells inquest he believed he would be injured by vehicle - Winnipeg
A Winnipeg officer recalled fearing he would be run over as he described a chaotic scene of police trying to stop a stolen Jeep used as a getaway vehicle in a liquor store robbery.
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Inquest hears officer shot at teen because he believed other officers could get hurt
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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