The following statement from the RCMP was issued shortly after the conclusion of the inquest into Brydon Whitstone's death.
The Saskatchewan RCMP offers their condolences to the family of Brydon Whitstone. It is truly unfortunate that the sequence of events that occurred on Oct. 21., 2017 ultimately resulted in Mr. Whitstone’s death.
As the provincial police service in Saskatchewan we are accountable to the people we serve. Public trust is critical as we work to keep our communities safe. Transparency for public organizations like ours is critical. This is why the processes that have looked into what took place the evening Mr. Whitstone died are so important.
Today saw the conclusion of the Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Brydon Whitstone when the Coroner’s Jury provided their recommendation to the Chief Coroner. The Saskatchewan RCMP is grateful to the jury members for their work this week and extends a sincere thank you for their efforts. It is not easy to participate in processes like this and their work plays a critical role in ensuring transparency and accountability in incidents where someone has lost their life.
The RCMP will examine the recommendation coming out of the Coroner’s Inquest and provide a response to the Chief Coroner. Our written response to the recommendation will then become part of the public record available on the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service website.
It is important to remember that no matter what the investigations into this incident have determined, a young man lost his life. His family and friends are grieving his loss. The Saskatchewan RCMP offers condolences to the family of Brydon Whitstone.
