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.