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Timeline:

Jan. 22, 2004: 16-year-old Kyle Young finishes a court appearance on weapons charges and is being escorted by guards about 11 a.m. when he falls five storeys down an elevator shaft to his death. He is wearing handcuffs and leg shackles.

Jan. 23, 2004: Then-solicitor general Heather Forsythe says there will investigations will be conducted by the police, the chief medical examiner’s office and, because the teen was in custody, a fatality inquiry will be held.

Jan. 23, 2004: The medical examiner determines that Young’s death was caused by “suspension by neck from a structural bracket of the elevator shaft.” Police say they weren’t told whether Young suffered other injuries.

Jan. 26, 2004: Police investigating Young’s death say there was no damage to the elevator doors.

Feb. 19, 2004: Police hire an independent engineering company to examine the elevator.

April 22, 2004: Homicide detectives complete their report on the death and give it to the Crown, who will decide whether charges are warranted.

July 21, 2004: Then-justice minister Dave Hancock says no charges will be laid against the two guards escorting Young when he fell to his death, and that they used reasonable force.

Aug. 18, 2004: Fatality inquiry, slated to start in September, is put over until January.

 

 

 
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