Pubdate: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 Source: Winnipeg Free Press (CN MB) Copyright: 2008 Winnipeg Free Press Contact: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/info/letters/index.html Website: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/502 Author: Gabrielle Giroday Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/raids.htm (Drug Raids) REGRET CAN'T CHANGE NIGHT OFFICERS SHOT His home was shattered by shooting violence two years ago that left four men injured. Now, Monty Anderson says his family lives in regret. The father of the 23-year-old man found guilty of shooting two police officers said Thursday he's sorry the shooting ever occurred. Monty Anderson wasn't at home in December 2006 when police carried out a drug bust at 723 Jubilee Ave., and his son Daniell Anderson, who was then 21 years old, fired a shotgun through a bathroom door. Three police officers had gunshot wounds at the end of the shooting, two shot by Anderson and one hit by a police bullet that ricocheted. Queen's Bench Justice Douglas Abra found Daniell Anderson guilty Wednesday of attempted murder and discharging a firearm with intent to wound. "We can't undo the past...If we could take it back or prevent it, we would, but we can't," said Monty Anderson, who had a grey palour and tired expression when he answered the door of his family home Wednesday. He said he was relieved his son was at home with his family. Monty Anderson expressed distrust of media coverage of his son's trial and the shooting at his house. "Saying sorry to the officers, that's not going to cut it. We can't undo what they've had (happen). And listen, you know, everybody got hurt by this whole thing," he said. Even though a judge found Daniell Anderson guilty, the court process is ongoing because Anderson alleges his Charter rights were violated when officers used excessive force during his arrest. Daniell Anderson had three fingers on his left hand blown off and had another gunshot wound to his right elbow during the drug bust gone wrong. During the trial, it emerged that Daniell Anderson had injuries after the gunfight with police but possibly didn't receive immediate medical attention. Monty Anderson said his family awaits further court battles. "We're prevailing," he said. "We'll wait to see what's going to happen in the future." Anderson said he's happy the judge decided not to fulfill Crown attorney Brian Bell's request to have Anderson in custody. The judge denied that request pending the outcome of the Charter hearing. Dates for that hearing will be decided in January. "He's more thinking of his future," he said. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin