Vancouver police say a man who died after officers used a beanbag shotgun on Monday had asked bystanders for help following a “violent incident” that occurred…
Police have not confirmed the man’s identity, but the family of Chris Amyotte, an Ojibwa man from Manitoba, says it was he who died on the Downtown Eastside.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
“When our officers arrived, they attempted to communicate with the man verbally. Witnesses have reported that there was a confrontation,” he said in an emailed statement Thursday.Article content He said the IIO would determine whether the man who died was in possession of a weapon, but “possession of a weapon is not required for deployment of a beanbag shotgun.”Kim Beaudin, national vice-chief with the organization, said in a statement Thursday that Amyotte’s death was a tragedy that showcased the “deep and ongoing failures by police when dealing with Indigenous people in distress.
She said she connected with eyewitnesses who told her Amyotte was the victim of a bear-spray attack and that he was asking for help when he removed some of his clothing and began pouring milk on himself to try and counteract the spray.Article content
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