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Winnipeg officers who shot 16 times at driver of stolen pickup truck will not face charges
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CityNews Winnipeg
Manitoba’s police watchdog will not be pressing charges against Winnipeg officers who fired 16 shots at the driver of a stolen pickup truck speeding toward them last spring.
The IIU report says officers were trying to block the suspected drunk driver with their vehicles on Home Street between Portage Avenue and St. Matthews Avenue.
“The driver of the stolen vehicle reversed and struck a civilian vehicle behind it,” the report reads.
“The driver proceeded forward toward a police vehicle and members outside their vehicle.
Some witnesses criticized the police for firing their guns and said they were shocked no one in the neighbourhood was hurt.