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By Crystal Greene, Local Journalism Initiative reporter, IndigiNews Eishia Hudson, a 16-year-old member of Berens River First Nation in \u2018Manitoba,\u2019 was fatally shot by a Winnipeg police officer in 2020. Holding up an eagle feather, the father of Eishia Hudson \u2014 a teenage girl killed by Winnipeg police officers six years ago \u2014 remembered his daughter as \u201cloved beyond words, missed beyond measure.\u201d William Hudson, the late teen\u2019s father, gave an emotional opening statement earlier this month at the start of an inquest into the circumstances of her 2020 shooting. The inquest launched with ceremonial protocols and drumming. Hudson spoke of his daughter\u2019s impact, pausing at times to compose himself from emotionally breaking down during his appearance. \u201cThe dreams she would\u2019ve chased in her life, she deserved to live,\u201d he… <\/p>\n

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By Crystal Greene, Local Journalism Initiative reporter, IndigiNews Eishia Hudson, a 16-year-old member of Berens River First Nation in \u2018Manitoba,\u2019 was fatally shot by a Winnipeg police officer in 2020. Holding up an eagle feather, the father of Eishia Hudson \u2014 a teenage girl killed by Winnipeg police officers six years ago \u2014 remembered his daughter as \u201cloved beyond words, missed beyond measure.\u201d William Hudson, the late teen\u2019s father, gave an emotional opening statement earlier this month at the start of an inquest into the circumstances of her 2020 shooting. The inquest launched with ceremonial protocols and drumming. Hudson spoke of his daughter\u2019s impact, pausing at times to compose himself from emotionally breaking down during his appearance. \u201cThe dreams she would\u2019ve chased in her life, she deserved to live,\u201d he... <\/p>\n

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