A woman from Tataskweyak Cree Nation is suing the City of Winnipeg and two police officers after her common-law partner died following an encounter with Winnipeg police.
Elias Whitehead, 37, was involved in an encounter with officers near the intersection of Sherbrook Street and Broadway in Winnipeg on Oct. 15, 2023.
Manitoba's police watchdog, which is investigating Whiteheadβs in-custody death, has previously said officers were called to the West Broadway area shortly before 11 p.m.
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