Saskatchewan RCMP to present James Smith Cree Nation stabbings timeline | 24CA News
The Saskatchewan RCMP are giving a preliminary timeline of the occasions surrounding the James Smith Cree Nation stabbings that devastated the province.
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore and Superintendent Joshua Graham are set to present a 4 hour presentation on the September 4, 2022 mass casualty murder, which Global News will probably be streaming dwell.
Myles Sanderson left 11 individuals useless and 18 injured in his stabbing spree that affected the First Nation, in addition to the close by group of Weldon.
Police had been on a manhunt for Sanderson, which finally led to his seize on September 7, 2022 within the night close to Rosthern.
Global News confirmed Sanderson was useless a short time later, with police sources saying Sanderson died in police custody after ingesting medicine. RCMP haven’t confirmed the reason for Sanderson’s loss of life.
An inquest by the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service was launched into the 11 deaths at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon , in addition to a separate inquest into the loss of life of Myles Sanderson, however these outcomes gained’t be introduced ahead till January 2024.
The inquests had been meant to tell the general public in regards to the circumstances surrounding these deaths, in addition to to spotlight any doubtlessly harmful practices and to supply suggestions to keep away from preventable deaths.
Chief Coroner Clive Weighill famous again in February {that a} lack of a public trial resulting from Sanderson’s loss of life would go away many questions unanswered, and resulting from Sanderson’s loss of life in police custody, an inquest into his loss of life was necessary.
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