Winnipeg Free Press

Thursday, November 30, 2000

Issue date: Thursday, November 30, 2000
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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 30, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba A4 local Winnipeg free november 30 killed continued from Page a1 the patrolling officers were finally Able to read the licence plate As the truck turned North on Salter Street arid headed Over the Slaw Bebchuk he As the officers ran a Check on the licence number still about a Block away from the vehicle the truck appeared to slow for a red Light at Salter Street and Selkirk but the truck suddenly bolted out around traffic stopped at the hit a stopped ran the Light and turned Down Selkirk Johnson the police then flipped on their lights and sirens which they had yet to use during the incident and followed the Johnson but by the time the Cruiser rounded the the truck was fish ailing out of control Down the it slammed into Ominga on Selkirk near Andrews and bounced off a building before coming to rest on the other Side of the police in police followed the vehicle for Johnson said police will conduct a review to determine whether the Inci Dent was a Pursuit situation and to ensure police acted properly when they followed the x a Man who said he was at the scene of the said he saw two officers get out of a red gang unit the who asked not to be said the officers appeared Pale and police last night said a youth division with several other police units assisted at the but Only after the Accident the marked Ponce Cruis free press Mingas brother Romeo wonders if police actions May have led to or was towed away from the duty Paul Ingram said he didst know Why the car was but he said it did not receive any the whole incident is under he Mingas wondered yesterday whether the police actions May have Cost his Sisters i dont know Why the police would Chase them like he every time police Chase someone like that theres a tragic Accident every its very danger police say they consider a number of every time police Chase someone like that theres a tragic Accident factors when deciding whether to including who the suspects what they have been doing or have the Poten tial to the amount of Road weather and time of All officers receive mandatory Pursuit train which includes defensive driving tech since seven peo ple have died in the province As a result of being involved either As a bystander or a participant in a police car Ominga said hed like to meet the two who were charged in his Sisters i dont know what in going to say if stolen truck came to rest against building on Selkirk in face to face with he id like to see those two police have charged a 17yearold female with criminal negligence Caus ing impaired driving causing driving with a blood alcohol level of Over possessing goods obtained by crime Over two counts of hit and flight and driving without a a 24yearold male passenger in the truck has been charged with criminal negligence causing death and theft Over both suspects were remanded in Cus Tody pending a court with files from Kim Guttormson Fumii How victim Jovita Ominga holds her Niece in this undated family harrys gifts both from these Cashmere lined Deerskin gloves and Merino Wool Scarf Are the perfect match for Winter gloves Scarf Deerskin gloves rib knit Scarf who love a gift from Harry Rosen whatever his one of Bur sales associates will be certain to help you track the perfect item gift wrapped that can be of if Hes the sort who prefers the shopping experience first a gift card May be in any at one of our stores or online at victims family in tries to comprehend tragedy by Kim Guttormson tuesday Jovita Ominga joined family members for a bittersweet get together to observe the firs year anniversary of her fathers then she returned Home to get ready for her night shift at the Tuxedo Villa nursing went to get into her car and was hit by a stolen police have charged a 17yearold female with criminal negligence causing impaired Dri ving causing driving with a blood alcohol level Over possessing goods obtained by crime Over two counts of hit and run flight and driving without a her grieving family was still in Shock yester trying to comprehend the sudden tragedy that claimed the life of the 52yearold she was a really Nice ill really miss her brother Romeo said he was cleaning a car Dealership tuesday night when his cellphone rang three times in a Row sobbing relatives informing him of the i went straight to they let us see my mom had a hard time to handle it tuesday the family was to leave tomorrow for the Philip for the anniversary of their fathers death and to visit his now they will put it off for about a week and return to Bury their two of Mingas Brothers and a sister live Winnipeg four other siblings still live in the she was the one to bring me Here to said brother who came last year with his wife she arrived in Winnipeg coming from England about 30 years and then Spon Soring her parents and brother Romeo from the we have to do a viewing Here one she has friends of More than 20 years Romeo when i called everybody in the they were they want the body Back in the Philip she was going to retire in she just bought and planned to build her dream to stay Jovita Ominga lived on Selkirk Avenue with her husband where he operated a tailor shop and she ran splendid care which supplies healthcare Ominga was also a healthcare who worked a Tuxedo Villafor about 20 she worked a like said Romeo who is employed at health sciences Centre acid runs his own janitorial while Jovita didst have children of she had a special place in her heart for her four nephews and three nieces who live in she was a big help to the shed take the kids if we didst have Acerios As aunty to my she was really charging Westrock Battery 13b2hioimt m1si70 601 loan heavy duty batteries on Sale now Polo Park shopping Centre autism society part of our world not a world apart casual Fine clothing for men list cited time Only 4757244 email ,Ca Holiday hours Friday 98 saturday 9 6 sunday 1 5 when you make the right you feel Good about at image our team of refractive 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