ASIRT has released its report into the Feb. 2022 shooting involving EPS and an armed robbery suspect, in which James Hanna was killed when bullets came through his apartment wall.
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It started when police were called to a robbery involving a gun, believed to be either a sawed-off shotgun or rifle, at a liquor store near 113 Street and 104 Avenue just before 6:30 p.m.Police who responded to the 911 call looked at surveillance video and about half an hour later, spotted a man who appeared to be the suspect in a bus shelter near 104 Street and 107 Avenue.ASIRT said the man must have recognized the police as he took off running north on 105 Street.
Faced with the possibility of death, ASIRT said all three of the officers fired their guns at the suspect, who was hit and fell to the ground. ASIRT said the man was shot about 40 feet away from the Metro on 105, a walk-up style apartment building north of 107 Avenue along the LRT tracks.While canvassing the scene after the shooting for possible errant rounds, officers noted several bullet holes in the exterior wall of the building, as well as in a ground floor window.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
“ being shot was completely unintended, and his death is extremely tragic. The subject officers used lawful force against and clearly fired with no intention of hittingCriminal negligence causing death was considered as part of this investigation, but ASIRT said there was no evidence that an errant round struck Hanna.
“As a result of the foregoing, there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the offence of criminal negligence causing death was committed.”Click to share quote on Twitter: "As a result of the foregoing, there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the offence of criminal negligence causing death was committed."
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