Colten Boushie

Colten Boushie

United Kingdom United KingdomvictimMaleb. 19925.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Colten Boushie was a 22-year-old Indigenous man from the Red Pheasant Cree Nation whose death in 2016 sparked national outrage and debate over systemic racism in Canada's justice system. He was shot by a farmer, Gerald Stanley, after a car accident, leading to a highly publicized trial that resulted in Stanley's acquittal by an all-white jury. Boushie's death highlighted ongoing issues of violence against Indigenous people and calls for justice reforms in Canada.

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Colten Boushie was murdered, leading to findings of discrimination against his family by the RCMP.

Can the Mounties regain Canada’s trust after race, sexism and public safety scandals? | Canada
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-09
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Colten Boushie was shot and killed by white farmer Gerald Stanley, who was acquitted of all charges in his death.

Opinion: We are not talking enough about the epidemic of Indigenous deaths during police interactions
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-28
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