Passenger in car involved in deadly Sask. RCMP confrontation heading to prison

The passenger in the vehicle involved in a fatal confrontation with police in North Battleford, Sask., is heading to prison.

Amanda Wahobin was sentenced in North Battleford provincial court on Tuesday to 23 months for breaching a conditional sentence order and robbery.

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An additional charge of possession of property obtained by crime was stayed.

She is prohibited from possessing a firearm for 10 years upon her release from prison and has been ordered to provide a DNA sample.

Wahobin was the passenger in a car driven by Brydon Whitsone, 22, that was involved in a police chase Saturday evening.

It ended when the car rammed a RCMP SUV and an officer shot Whitsone, which RCMP officials said was “in response to the driver’s actions following the pursuit.”

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Whitsone was pronounced dead while being rushed to hospital.

The Regina Police Service is investigating the circumstances leading up to Whitstone’s death.