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‘Dozens’ of gunshots fired in B.C. hostage stand-off, inquest hears

More ERT officers testify at the inquest into the deaths of Randy Crosson and Nona McEwan in Surrey
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Nona McEwan and her boyfriend Randy Crosson, who held her hostage in Whalley on March 29, 2019. (Facebook images)

Randy Crosson had “determined, angry, rage-filled eyes” in his last seconds, using his girlfriend as a shield as police fired more than 30 bullets in their direction.

Bedlam had already erupted in the small bedroom as Const. Brent Wantke followed his fellow Emergency Response Team members in. Crosson, 48, had a gun to Nona McEwan’s chest, she screamed, and the bullets flew.

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About the Author: Tom Zytaruk

I write unvarnished opinion columns and unbiased news reports for the Surrey Now-Leader.
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