Beanbag Shotgun
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Man accused of bringing gun into Vancouver pub was breaching bail: policeMarcus Phillip Van Schilt has now been charged with possession of a weapon and breaching bail, and is due back in court on Jan. 17.CrimeJan 11, 2023
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VPD deploy beanbag shotgun on man ‘seen carrying a gun’ in downtown barThe incident happened just after 6 p.m. at the Lennox Pub near the intersection of Granville and Robson streets, VPD spokesperson Sgt. Steve Addison said.CrimeJan 10, 2023
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‘Conversations’ about access to her child preceded woman’s use of weapon at B.C. hospital: policeThe use of "less lethal" beanbag guns has faced increased scrutiny in Vancouver in the wake of the death of a man who was shot multiple times with one on the DTES this summer.CrimeSep 23, 2022
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Family identifies man killed in ‘interaction’ with Vancouver police as Winnipeg fatherChris Amyotte, a 42-year-old father of seven, died after an 'interaction' with police on the Downtown Eastside Monday. Witnesses say police shot him with a bean bag gun.CrimeAug 24, 2022
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Beanbag gun used in arrest of hammer-wielding man in Yaletown: Vancouver policeA number of Yaletown residents took to social media overnight to report what they thought was a shooting.CrimeApr 25, 2021
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Vancouver police deploy beanbag shotgun against allegedly knife-wielding manPolice said the man refused to drop the knife when approached by officers.Dec 18, 2019
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Beanbag shotgun deployed on man attacking strangers downtown: Vancouver policeThe takedown was captured on cell phone video.Oct 25, 2019
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Probe ordered after VPD officer filmed firing beanbag gun at man on sidewalkThe video has circulated widely on social media, a factor the OPCC said played into its decision to order a probe.Jul 31, 2019
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Video shows VPD use beanbag gun on man who allegedly climbed into Corvette, claimed it as his own"Open the door," one officer can be heard saying. "Do you want to get shot again?" asks a second officer.CrimeJul 14, 2019
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