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Lawyer says Myles Gray met Vancouver officer with aggression in fatal arrest
The hearing is hearing from officers for the first time after a 2023 inquest ruled Gray’s death was a homicide.
- On Oct 13, 2026, the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner began a hearing examining whether seven Vancouver police officers used unnecessary force during the 2015 arrest of Myles Gray.
- A 2023 inquest previously ruled the death a homicide, though a disciplinary process determined none of the seven officers committed misconduct and no criminal charges were laid.
- Lawyer Mike Shirreff, representing Const. Eric Birzneck, argued the officer was "met with aggression" by Gray, claiming the force used was necessary because he believed an assault was imminent.
- Birzneck began testifying on Oct 13, with three of the six other involved officers—Beau Spencer, Nick Thompson, and Josh Wong—also scheduled to provide testimony during the proceedings.
- Previous inquest testimony revealed Gray suffered severe injuries, including a fractured eye socket and crushed voice box, with a paramedic noting the bruising was so extreme he misidentified Gray's race.
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Lawyer says Myles Gray met Vancouver officer with aggression in fatal arrest
VANCOUVER - The lawyer for a Vancouver police officer involved in the violent arrest that led to the death of Myles Gray in 2015 will testify about being quickly
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