Manitoba inquest hears calls for reform in fatal shooting of First Nations girl, 16

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WINNIPEG - An inquest into the case of a 16-year-old First Nations girl shot to death by police is being told the force needs to make changes.

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WINNIPEG – An inquest into the case of a 16-year-old First Nations girl shot to death by police is being told the force needs to make changes.

Inquest lawyers and counsel for the family of Eishia Hudson say police should look at, among other changes, improving training on when it’s best to call off vehicle pursuit of a suspect.

Eishia Hudson was shot in April 2020 after officers, responding to reports of a liquor store robbery, chased a stolen Jeep she was driving.

Christie Zebrasky, whose daughter Eishia Hudson was shot dead by police on April 8, 2020, holds a photo of her daughter in Winnipeg, Friday, December 11, 2020.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Christie Zebrasky, whose daughter Eishia Hudson was shot dead by police on April 8, 2020, holds a photo of her daughter in Winnipeg, Friday, December 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

The inquest heard the vehicle rammed a police cruiser and hit other vehicles during the pursuit before an officer fired the fatal shots.

Inquest lawyer Dayna Steinfeld says Eishia was loved by many and that plans for her future were tragically cut short.

Steinfeld says the police service should re-examine how it interacts with young people and review cultural competency training.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 14, 2026. 

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