REGINA – A public inquest into the death of Gerald Lord has been scheduled at the Regina Court of Queen’s bench from March 7-11th.
On September 11th, 2013 RCMP went to a house in Holdfast for a criminal investigation. A physical altercation occurred and the lone RCMP member shot and killed 42-year-old Gerald Lord.
In February 2015 the Crown determined the Mountie was acting reasonably during his attempt to take the man into custody for criminal harassment.
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In addition to establishing who died, when and where the individual died, the medical cause of the death and the manner of the death and the coroner’s jury will make recommendations on how to prevent similar deaths in the future.
Coroner Alma Wiebe of Saskatoon will preside at the inquest.
Lord’s parents told Global News in an exclusive interview they hope a public inquest will help prevent similar incidents in the future.
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