Afolabi Opaso: Family of man shot and killed by Winnipeg police still seeking answers [Video]

The family of a University of Manitoba student who was shot and killed during an encounter with Winnipeg police is demanding answers nearly one year after his death.

Afolabi Opaso, 19, was shot and killed by police during a well-being check on Dec. 31, 2023. Police said they received a call about a man acting erratically and claimed Opaso was holding two knives when he was shot.

In a news conference on Monday, Opaso’s family said they are still hurting and said the year since their son’s death has left them with more questions about what happened.

“Our family deserves transparency, accountability, and above all, we need justice,” said Yemini Opaso, Afolabi’s sister. “The delay in the investigation has only compounded our grief, giving us the feeling as though Afolabi’s life and death are being treated with indifference.”

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU), the province’s police watchdog, was originally assigned …