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Inquest into Toronto police shooting of mentally ill man

An inquest in Toronto is examining the death of Reyal Jardine-Douglas, a mentally ill man who was shot and killed by police.The inquest is also investigating two other shootings of mentally ill people by the Toronto Police Service.The lawyer representing Reyal Jardine-Douglas's family, John Weingust, tells Carol that the shootings highlight the inadequate training police receive in "de-escalating" situations with...
An inquest in Toronto is examining the death of Reyal Jardine-Douglas, a mentally ill man who was shot and killed by police.

The inquest is also investigating two other shootings of mentally ill people by the Toronto Police Service.

The lawyer representing Reyal Jardine-Douglas's family, John Weingust, tells Carol that the shootings highlight the inadequate training police receive in "de-escalating" situations with mentally ill people.