SASKATOON — A public inquest into the death of Ashwin Poggenpoel will be held June 9 to 13 in Saskatoon, according to the Ministry of Justice news release issued May 9.
Poggenpoel, 32, was observed in a Saskatoon apartment on June 18, 2022. Members of the Saskatoon Police Service responded after receiving a 911 call. Police located Poggenpoel, and he became unresponsive. Lifesaving efforts continued at the Royal University Hospital emergency department, but he was pronounced dead, according to the release.
Section 19 of The Coroners Act, 1999 states that the chief coroner may direct an inquest into the death of any person.
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service investigates all sudden, unexpected deaths. The purpose of an inquest is to establish who died, when and where the person died, and the medical cause and manner of death. A coroner’s jury may make recommendations to help prevent similar deaths.
The inquest will be held at the Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre, 2002 Airport Dr. 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 William Davern will preside at the inquest.
