Samson Cree Nation councillor calls for resignations after teen killed in police shooting – APTN News
Sep 03, 2024
A band councillor with a First Nation in Alberta is calling on two RCMP officers to resign after the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy.
Izaiah Swampy Omeasoo of Samson Cree Nation says in an online statement that members of his community are mourning the death of Hoss Lightning.
Speaking on behalf of Hoss’s family, he says the presence of the officers poses a “serious danger” to people living near Maskwacis, south of Edmonton.
He also called for police reform, Indigenous-focused de-escalation training and greater access to mental health support funding.
