An inquest into the death of Winnipeg teen Eishia Hudson is clarifying what happened in the moments before she was shot and killed by police.
Court heard Tuesday that Hudson did not “ram” a police car during a chase on April 8, 2020, as was first reported over police radio. Hudson was 16 years old when she was fatally shot by Winnipeg police.
Sgt. Dustin Dreger told the inquest that while his partner described their cruiser as being “rammed,” the contact between the vehicles was minor. Dreger said the word was common police language and did not accurately describe what happened. He testified that he was able to steer away and avoid a serious collision.
Dreger’s partner, Det. Sgt. Jeff Vincent, also testified that the contact was not serious and described it as a “glancing blow.” The inquest continues to examine the events leading up to Hudson’s death.
