{
  "id": 15829864,
  "title": "Winnipeg family seeks public inquiry after inquest into fatal police shooting of Eishia Hudson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/winnipeg-family-seeks-public-inquiry-after-inquest-into-fatal-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T19:41:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/20/public-inquiry-inquest-eishia-hudson-police-shooting/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The family of Eishia Hudson, a First Nations girl killed by Winnipeg police in 2020, is demanding a public inquiry into police-related deaths of Indigenous people. Eishia, 16, was shot dead after her vehicle was involved in a liquor store robbery and chase. The inquest concluded that an officer fired two shots at Eishia, believing his fellow officers' lives were in danger. Eishia's father, William Hudson, is pushing for a province-wide inquiry to examine broader issues of police-related deaths and how Manitoba investigates them. He laments the ongoing wounds that have yet to heal, stating \"The wounds just don’t close; they remain open.\" The inquest investigated whether the use of force was appropriate and if systemic racism played a role, despite controversial testimony from the Manitoba Independent Investigation Unit's use-of-force expert who opted not to rely on a video of the incident due to lack of forensic testing. The Hudson family is calling for increased accountability and a public inquiry into the Independent Investigation Unit's handling of investigations involving First Nations people, feeling unheard by provincial leadership. Premier Wab Kinew called the inquest \"very robust,\" but the Winnipeg Police Service has not yet commented on recommendations, stating they will review any suggestions once released. Judge Margaret Wiebe is set to deliver her final report within six months with recommendations to prevent similar deaths.",
  "summary": "The family of a First Nations girl fatally shot by Winnipeg police is renewing calls for a public inquiry into police-related deaths of Indigenous people. Eishia Hudson was killed in 2020 after the vehicle she was driving was involved in a liquor store robbery and police chase. The inquest into the 16-year-old’s death, which concluded […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}