June 16, 2020
Standing Hearing for Inquest into Death of Machuar Madut
A standing hearing will take place to determine who can participate in the upcoming inquest into the death of Machuar Madut, 43, of Winnipeg.
On Feb. 23, 2019, Winnipeg police responded to a 911 call regarding an unknown male breaking in to a suite at 182 Colony St. armed with a hammer. Upon arrival, officers located Madut in the building and confirmed that he matched the description police had been provided. While police attempted to arrest Madut, he ran into a suite and was pursued by officers. Police deployed their conducted energy devices with no effect. Madut armed himself with a hammer and charged at police. Shots were fired and Madut sustained gunshot wounds. He was transported by ambulance to the Health Sciences Centre, where he was pronounced deceased.
Under The Fatality Inquiries Act, an inquest has been called by the chief medical examiner. Inquests explore the circumstances and events leading to deaths for the purpose of finding out what, if anything, might be done to prevent similar deaths in the future.
Before the inquest begins, the judge will decide who can participate in the process and question witnesses. Individuals and groups may make an application to be granted standing and participate in the inquest. Those interested in applying for standing should contact Jay L. Funke, inquest counsel, at 204-239-3344 or jay.funke@gov.mb.ca by the end of the day on June 29.
The standing hearing will be held in Winnipeg on July 13 at 2 p.m. in courtroom 403 at the Manitoba Law Courts Complex, 408 York Ave.
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