John Joseph Harper
John Joseph Harper | |
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Winnipeg, Manitoba , Canada | |
| Children | 3 |
John Joseph "J.J." Harper (December 30, 1951 – March 9, 1988) was a
Helen Betty Osborne, sparked the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry.[2]
During an altercation between Police and Harper, Cross shot and killed Harper. It was initially ruled an accident; however, a strong public outcry lead to the Native American Justice Inquiry. The inquiry eventually concluded that Cross had used
excessive force in the fatal confrontation.[3]
Personal life
Harper was a member of the
Winnipeg Police.[6]
Legacy
Harper's shooting was described in a 1999 book, Cowboys & Indians: The Killing of J.J. Harper, written by Winnipeg Free Press columnist Gordon Sinclair Jr., and later a 2003 television movie by the same name. It was directed by Norma Bailey and starred Adam Beach as Harper.[7]
References
- ^ "Inquiry needed into police violence against Indigenous peoples". Canadian Dimension. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Sawatzky, Wendy (2003-03-07). "J.J. Harper: 15 Years Later". CBC News. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
- ^ "The recent past". The City of Winnipeg. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "The Death of John Joseph Harper". The Aboriginal Justice Implementation Commission. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "McDougall inquest delayed after witness changes account of police shooting". CBC News. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "'Police shot JJ Harper's nephew'". CTV News. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- Internet Movie Database