Inquests jury says death of man killed by Sask. RCMP in Montreal Lake Cree Nation was a homicide – CBC

Posted: Mar 12, 2025

Coroner’s inquests are not criminal proceedings and do not result in criminal charges

A six-person coroner’s inquest jury tasked with examining the death of Dillon McDonald, who was shot and killed by Saskatchewan RCMP in Montreal Lake Cree Nation in December 2021, decided that it was a homicide.

The finding came after the jury listened to testimony at a Saskatchewan Coroners Service inquest from March 3 to 7 at Court of King’s Bench in Prince Albert.

Inquests like this are not criminal proceedings and do not result in criminal charges. Juries are asked to determine the facts of the death and make recommendations to help prevent similar incidents in the future.

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