STARBLANKET INQUEST

An inquest into the death of Tyrone Starblanket will be held June 9 and 10, 2008, at 10 a.m. at the Prince Albert Queen's Bench Courthouse, 1800 Central Avenue.

Mr. Starblanket, aged 20 years, died March 12, 2007, at Victoria Hospital, Prince Albert.

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.

In addition to establishing who died, when and where the individual died, the medical cause of death and the manner of death, the coroner's jury may make recommendations to prevent similar deaths in the future.

Coroner Dirk Silversides of Regina will preside at the inquest.

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For more information, contact:

Laur'Lei Silzer
Justice and Attorney General
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0775
Email: laurlei.silzer@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-535-0074