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Downtown Eastside Grieves Man Shot Dead by Police The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users held the vigil to protest what they say have been too many incidents of heavy-handed policing. Jen St. Denis is The Tyee’s Downtown Eastside reporter. Find her on Twitter @JenStDen. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative. SHARES The Downtown Eastside vigil on Monday drew many people angry about the police killing of a community member named Chester. Photo by Maggie MacPherson. People who live in the Downtown Eastside rallied Tuesday to show their outrage and grief after a man living in a supportive housing building was shot dead by police on Jan. 5. ....