Family of man fatally shot by CPS officer appeals decision not to discipline

Nearly a decade after Anthony Heffernan was fatally shot by a police officer inside a northeast Calgary hotel room, his family continues to fight for accountability.

Nearly a decade after Anthony Heffernan was fatally shot by a police officer inside a northeast Calgary hotel room, his family continues to fight for accountability.

"This goes on way, way too frequently, so there has to be accountability in order to change this," said Anthony's father, Pat Heffernan.

On March 16, 2015, police were called to the hotel for a wellness check.

Anthony, 27, had relapsed.

He was doing drugs in the room and missed checkout.

Five officers found him holding a needleless syringe.

Seventy-two seconds later, four shots hit Anthony, three in the head and neck.