Inquest Into Death of 13-Year-Old Boy Scheduled for March
An inquest has been scheduled to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of a 13-year-old boy who was found unresponsive on his family’s farm in Saskatchewan.
Kaleab Schmidt was discovered unresponsive on April 30, 2018. Emergency Services were immediately called, and CPR was performed in an effort to save his life. Despite these life-saving attempts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The inquest into Schmidt’s death is scheduled to take place from March 2 to March 6 at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Regina. Additional dates from March 9 to March 13 have been reserved if more time is required.
In a news release, Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Justice explained that the purpose of an inquest is to establish who died, when and where the death occurred, and the medical cause and manner of death. A coroner’s jury may also provide recommendations aimed at helping prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Further details about the case and the upcoming inquest were reported by CTV News Regina. You can read the full original article here:
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