SASKATOON — A public inquest into the death of Ronald Herman will be held July 21 to 25, at the Court of King's Bench, Courtroom No. 5, 520-Spadina Cres. E., in Saskatoon.
Herman, 36, was observed at a residence in Saskatoon in possession of a firearm on Oct. 27, 2022. Saskatoon Police Service members attended the residence, and Herman was shot after an altercation with police. Herman was transported to the Royal University Hospital by ambulance, where he was later pronounced deceased.
The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Subsequent start times will be determined by the presiding coroner, Coroner Timothy Hawryluk, K.C.
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.
