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Manitoba grand chief calls for public inquiry into in-custody death of William Ahmo
The organization representing First Nations in southern Manitoba is calling for a public inquiry into the death of William Ahmo, who died while in custody at Headingley Correctional Centre in February.
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Posted: May 06, 2021 11:02 PM CT | Last Updated: May 7
According to the Ahmo family s lawyer, the incident started because a guard refused to stop making racist jokes. Eventually the serious incident response team was called in.(Submitted by Darlene Ahmo)
The organization representing First Nations in southern Manitoba is calling for a public inquiry into the death of William Ahmo, who died while in custody at Headingley Correctional Centre in February.
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Manitoba RCMP are cautioning against “premature conclusions being drawn” before the completion of its investigation into the death of an Anishinaabe man at Headingley jail in February.
Manitoba RCMP are cautioning against premature conclusions being drawn before the completion of its investigation into the death of an Anishinaabe man at Headingley jail in February.
The Southern Chiefs Organization, which Thursday morning called for a public inquiry into the death, amplified its demand in response to the RCMP s statement.
William Ahmo (right) with son Emory. (Supplied)
William Ahmo, a 45-year-old father from Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation, died Feb. 14 in hospital, a week after a violent confrontation with corrections officers.
Winnipeg Free Press
Brutal end behind bars
Unarmed Indigenous inmate at Headingley beaten to death by officers after standoff triggered by guard s racist jokes, family s lawyer says By: Ryan Thorpe | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday, May. 4, 2021 Save to Read Later
The official narrative of what happened to Will Ahmo an Indigenous inmate at Headingley Correctional Centre and how he ended up in a Winnipeg hospital on life support with brain and spinal injuries, is virtually non-existent.
The official narrative of what happened to Will Ahmo an Indigenous inmate at Headingley Correctional Centre and how he ended up in a Winnipeg hospital on life support with brain and spinal injuries, is virtually non-existent.
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THE Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba has cleared a Winnipeg officer for an arrest in which a cruiser car was used to take down a suspect who was fleeing on foot.
THE Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba has cleared a Winnipeg officer for an arrest in which a cruiser car was used to take down a suspect who was fleeing on foot.
IIU civilian director Zane Tessler wrote in his final report that he believed the force used by the officer against the suspect was necessary, reasonable and in compliance with the Criminal Code.