Family of First Nations man fatally shot by Winnipeg police sues for damages

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The family of a 22-year-old First Nations man who was fatally shot by police two years ago is suing the Winnipeg Police Service for damages.

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This article was published 07/04/2022 (1290 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

The family of a 22-year-old First Nations man who was fatally shot by police two years ago is suing the Winnipeg Police Service for damages.

Stewart Kevin Andrews died in April 2020 after being shot multiple times by an officer who was responding to a call about an assault near the city’s Maples neighbourhood.

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Stewart Kevin Andrews, 22, was shot and killed by a Winnipeg police officer in April 2020. His family has filed a lawsuit against the Winnipeg Police Service, alleging negligence on the part of the officers involved in the incident. (CTV pool camera)
Stewart Kevin Andrews, 22, was shot and killed by a Winnipeg police officer in April 2020. His family has filed a lawsuit against the Winnipeg Police Service, alleging negligence on the part of the officers involved in the incident. (CTV pool camera)

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