Family, friends mourn death of South Sudanese man shot dead by Calgary police one year ago
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Friends, family and supporters of 41-year-old Latjor Tuel gathered at the spot where he was shot and killed by Calgary police one year ago on Sunday.
Friends, family and supporters of 41-year-old Latjor Tuel gathered at the spot where he was shot and killed by Calgary police one year ago on Sunday.
“I feel empty. I feel angry,” said Tuel’s daughter, Nyalinglat Latjor.
“My father taught me everything. He was my teacher.”
Tuel, who was armed with a knife and stick, was shot dead by police on Feb. 19, 2022, after he ran toward officers and attacked a police dog.
Tuel’s mother travelled from Sudan to get answers about her son’s death.
Speaking Arabic, Rebecca Aker Akol said, “I came to ask the police: ‘What did he do? What did he do to deserve to die?’”
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is still investigating to determine if the use of force in this case was justified, and as a result, Calgary police say they cannot comment right now.
