The public inquest into the death of Trent Angus takes place at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12. (File photo/ battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Kenneth Cheung

LAST DAY OF THE INQUEST

Jury issues no recommendations after inquest into Sask. man’s death concludes

Feb 12, 2025 | 5:09 PM

A six-person jury has ruled the death of Trent Angus a homicide but has opted not to issue any recommendations following a three-day public inquest.

After hearing testimony from eight RCMP witnesses, the jury determined Angus died from multiple gunshot wounds to the centre-mass area and head during a shootout with police.

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Presiding coroner William Davern said he reviewed the decision and found it met all legal requirements.

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“I have reviewed the decision and I am satisfied that it complies with the requirements,” Davern said, referring to the rule that any recommendation must be supported by factual evidence.

Before concluding the proceedings, Davern addressed Angus’s sister, Loriann Angus.

“I’m sorry for your loss,” he said as she began to shed tears. “My hope is that, somehow, this could give you some closure.”

Loriann declined to comment when approached by a battlefordsNOW reporter.

When asked whether it is common for an inquest to conclude without recommendations, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice and Attorney General responded in an email, stating that juries make recommendations “if they feel it is appropriate.”

“The inquest jury is responsible for ascertaining the identity of the deceased and how, when, where and by what means the person died,” the ministry said.

Citing The Coroners Act, the ministry noted that while juries cannot assign legal responsibility, they may make recommendations to help prevent similar deaths in the future.

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Kenneth.Cheung@pattisonemdia.com