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Tue, Nov 3, 2009 08:46 AM CST
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An emotionally charged inquest opened Monday into the RCMP shooting death of a 21 year old man on the White Bear First Nation.
The inquest is examining circumstances of the death of Chase Standingready-McKay.
Sonya Shintah, Friend: " The truth for everything - what happened to him - we want to know the truth."
The inquest began with jury selection and an explanation of the expectations for the inquest.
Sonya Shintah: " Why did they have to shoot him? Why couldn't they talk? Why did they have to chase him down."
Jonathan Whitebear, Uncle: " He was a good kid, always had a smile on his face. He was happy - treated everybody good. It is horrible what happened to him and hopefully there will be some justice for people that took his life. "
On the morning of June 14, 2008, RCMP responded to a domestic dispute at Standingready-McKay's home. There are few details made public other
than police shot and killed the man.
Friends and family say the incident has shaken relations with police.
Jonathan Whitebear: " Fear of RCMP coming around - you don't want to see them because they're not there to protect you anymore - they're there to hurt you it seems."
Cst. Carol Raymond, RCMP: " This is the process in healing and the first thing in the process is getting the answers so this is a step towards
that."
Jeff Howe, Family Lawyer: " There probably wouldn't be an inquest if there wasn't some question as to the nature or circumstances surrounding the death."
Camille Ross, CTV: " At this inquest jurors can question witnesses and at the end of five days, they will have to come with a list of recommendations to prevent similar deaths."
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