Coroner's inquest begins in death of Indigenous man shot by northern Ont. police
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Three northern Ont. police officers who shot and killed an Indigenous man four years ago were cleared of wrongdoing and now a coroner's inquest is underway to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Three northern Ontario police officers who shot and killed an Indigenous man four years ago were cleared of wrongdoing and now a coroner's inquest is underway to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The online video inquest began Monday morning, is expected to last five days and hear from 10 witnesses.
John-Paul (Jay) George, 42, died in hospital of multiple gunshot wounds to the torso April 9, 2020, after being shot by Ontario Provincial Police officers responding to a reported break-in at a home in New Liskeard, Ont.
At the home, the officers were approached by a woman who said she thought someone was still inside her house located at the corner of Lakeshore Road North and Wedgewood Avenue.
A man was seen exiting the rear door of the home carrying what looked like a handgun, the Ontario Special Investigations Unit report said.
He was told to drop the gun, but when he did not comply, he was shot and later succumbed to his injuries in hospital, the report said.
