Released on January 29, 2020
A public inquest into the death of Joseph Perez will be held February 10 to 14, 2020 at the Holiday Inn and Suites at 1800 Prince of Wales Drive in Regina.The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., with remaining start times to be determined by the presiding coroner.
Perez, 34, was found in medical distress at an apartment in Regina on January 16, 2018. Regina Police Service officers and Emergency Medical Services were dispatched. Lifesaving attempts were made with the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and CPR. Perez was taken to Regina General Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Section 19 of The Coroners Act, 1999 states that the Chief Coroner may direct that an inquest be held into the death of any person.
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is responsible for the investigation of all sudden, unexpected deaths. The purpose of an inquest is to establish who died, when and where that person died and the medical cause and manner of death. The coroner’s jury may make recommendations to prevent similar deaths.
Coroner Alma Wiebe, Q.C. will preside at the inquest.
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For more information, contact:
Jennifer Graham
Justice
Regina
Phone: 306-787-8621
Email: jennifer.graham@gov.sk.ca