Family members of a man who was fatally shot by Hamilton police over the weekend say they want answers and accountability from authorities as the province's police watchdog investigates the incident.
Family members of a man who was fatally shot by Hamilton police over the weekend say they want answers and accountability from authorities as the province's police watchdog investigates the incident.
The watchdog says that after an interaction with a person of interest, two officers fired their guns and the man was hit.His family has issued a statement identifying him as Erixon Kabera, a father of three who they say dedicated his life to his family and community. "Erixon was not known to possess a gun, nor did he have a history of condoning or engaging in any type of violence," the family's statement said.
"We find that reversal of crucial facts, a full day after telling the entire world otherwise and painting an image of violence for our very own, to be deeply outrageous and unnerving."
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