We were at the "false alarm" press conference this morning at 788 Simcoe- where police shot a man this weekend after responding to 911 calls. ("False alarm" because a mix-up had news crews scrambling this morning but the family and their Wasagamack Band representatives will actually hold a media session tomorrow at 11 AM.)
A statement was already issued accusing Winnipeg Police of "wrongdoing" and committing a "senseless killing", ignoring reports that police believed Craig McDougall -- who lived at the home with his father and sister -- was wielding a knife and then was not dropped by a taser.
However there is news to report even from attending the non-event;
- What the neighborhood looks and feels like
- The shooting as understood by reporters
- The condition of the house and yard
- What was said when suddenly relatives started coming back to collect belongings
- The controversial sidewalk comments about city police and racism from Councillor Harvey Smith, who lives mere houses south of the scene
- What the neighbours heard in the weeks and hours leading up to the shooting.
We'll have all the information, plus tomorrows' press conference report, on the show, at 4PM. Also this week:
Wednesday: Stacey Ashley, CTV news
Thursday : James Turner, crime/court reporter, Winnipeg Free Press; plus
* Loretta Hunt, biographer of UFC legend Randy Couture
* More in our series into the Official Report into the Death of Gage Guimond
* Spirited Kenny's family expansion update
* Slam!Sports Jon Waldman weekend preview
