A coroner’s inquest into the death of a troubled teenager who was shot and killed by police in Toronto is set to begin today.
The medical examiner Dr. Jennifer Dmetricuk says the questioning for Sammy Yatim begins at 9:30 am. and will hear 11 witnesses over 10 days.
Former Toronto police officer James Forcillo shot the 18-year-old multiple times in July 2013 while the teenager was in the middle of a mental health crisis on an empty streetcar, sparking a wave of public outrage and protests after cellphone video. the shootings were posted online.
Forcillo was convicted of attempted murder in 2016 and later convicted of perjury for claiming he was living with his ex-wife while out on bail pending his appeal, when in fact he had moved in with his new fiancée.
He was sentenced to six and a half years behind bars and was granted full parole in 2020.
The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Yatim’s death and the jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths in the future.
