Dealing with a lot’: Coroner’s inquest into Saskatchewan mass killing set to begin – Thorold News
MELFORT, Sask. — A coroner’s inquest into the mass killing on a Saskatchewan First Nation is set to begin today.
Myles Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17 others on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon on Sept. 4, 2022.
Sanderson, who was 32, died in police custody a few days later.
The inquest is to establish the events leading up to the killings, who died, and when and where each person was killed.
A jury can also make recommendations to prevent similar deaths.
James Smith Cree Nation Chief Wally Burns says the inquest will likely bring back trauma for community members, but he hopes it will also help with healing.
“Our nation has went through a lot, is dealing with a lot,” Burns said in a recent interview.
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service has said the inquest, which is before a six-person jury, is expected to last at least two weeks.
