Date set for inquest into death of Peter John De Groot

The BC Coroners Service has announced new dates for an inquest examining the death of Peter de Groot, who was fatally shot by police at a cabin in southeastern BC in October 2014.

The inquest will begin September 27th in Nelson after being cancelled in May of last year due to the pandemic.

The 45 year old was shot at a cabin in Slocan four days after he disappeared into the bush following a confrontation with officers.

A report released by the Independent Investigation Office in 2018 ruled police were justified in shooting de Groot when they believed he raised a rifle as a Mountie opened a cabin door, but his family says officers should have found a way to resolve the situation peacefully.