Bretton Robert Kent Lohouse, 46, died while in the Fort St. John RCMP lockup on Sept. 9, 2011. An inquest is mandatory when a person dies in police custody.
At the time of the death, the RCMP stated a series of routine checks were conducted on the male and at one point during the evening he was observed to be unresponsive. The RCMP called Paramedics who pronounced the male dead. Lohouse was arrested just after 5 p.m. on Friday September 9, 2011.
"Presiding coroner Donita Kuzma and a jury will hear evidence from subpoenaed witnesses to determine the facts surrounding this death," said the B.C. Coroner's Service.
"While the jury may not, by law, make any findings of legal responsibility, it will have the opportunity to make recommendations aimed at preventing deaths under similar circumstances in the future."
The inquest will take place Sept 16 to 20, 2013 at 9 a.m. in the Fort St. John courthouse.
Spokespersons able to comment on the investigation for Fort St. John RCMP were not available for comment. The B.C. Coroner's Service did not return calls.
From the Alaska Highway News