The Coroner’s Jury in the Kevin St. Arnaud inquest has completed its deliberations.

The jury has ruled Kevin’s death as a homicide, and made 7 recommendations.

1. To the RCMP: consider  possible modifications to staffing levels of RCMP officers on weekends, evenings and holiday events
2. To the RCMP: consider possible  improvements  in training and equipment in regards to communications between  officers involved in an investigative incident
3. To the RCMP: ensure officers involved investigating incidents properly identify themselves including using  emergency lights where appropriate
4. To the Liquor Distribution Branch of B.C. :review and  ensure proper  enforcement regarding  sales of alcohol in licensed premises
5. to the owners and management of the Co- Op Malll in Vanderhoof, ensure all potential access on sites on the roof be secured so as to restrict access by unauthorized individuals
6. To Rexall Drugs: review and upgrade security  measures in the dispensary  area of the store.
7. To RCMP in Prince George: ensure as much detail as possible  be provided to officers upon report of an alarm

The Jury  listed the cause of death was gunshots wounds to chest,  the consequence of being shot by and RCMP officer in the line of duty.

Counsel for the family, Cameron Ward says the Family is very disappointed "They  are very disappointed that they were not allowed to make some suggestions about recommendations to the jury before they retired, and one of those would have been that the RCMP not investigate themselves in cases of serious injury or death.  The family  is also very concerned by how long the entire  process took."   It has been  more than two years since Kevin was shot to death.

The family has not yet made a decision as to what the next step, if any, will be.