Inquest Set In Death of Donald Lewis
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Prince George, B.C. - The dates have been set for the inquest into the police shooting death of Donald Dwayne Lewis.
The 43 year old man died on August 13th in 2006, following an altercation with the Williams Lake RCMP on a road near Mcleese Lake.
Mcleese Lake locals say he had been camping on the side of the road. At the time, the RCMP issued a release saying they had responded to "a call of a suspicious male camping in an area about 2 kilometres norheast of Highway 97 in the area of Mcleese Lake , B.C. "
The release explained the incident as:
"it appears from the initial review with the member inolved that a violent struggle ensued. Our member used the least amount of force initially, however, he was unable to bring the male under control. Fearing for his life, the officer discharged his serve pistol. The male succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene."
The inquest is scheduled for Nov. 26-30, 2007. and will take place in the BC Supreme Court , Courtroom 401, 540 Borland Street, Williams Lake.
Presiding Coroner Shane DeMeyer and a five-person jury will publicly hear evidence from subpoenaed witnesses in order to determine the facts surrounding the death. The jury will have the opportunity to make recommendations aimed at preventing deaths under similar circumstances in the future.
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Posted by: Andyfreeze on October 25 2007 8:52 AM
Don't respond to calls to investigate suspious indiviuals.
And at least four cops per vehicle at all times in case they have to arrest someone. Sell the cop cars and equip the RCMP with 7 passenger vans. Have a helicopter hovering over head ready to drop a net on the suspect.