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Inquest announced into fatal police shooting of Surrey, B.C., teen Chase de Balinhard
The inquest will examine the circumstances of the February shooting of a 15-year-old autistic boy holding a replica firearm, following a police watchdog's clearance of officers.
- On Monday, B.C.'s Public Safety Ministry announced a coroner's inquest into the death of Chase de Balinhard, a 15-year-old Surrey teen shot by police, with the report first published Dec. 8, 2025.
- Under the Coroners Act, such inquests are mandatory when a person dies while detained by a peace officer, the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General said.
- According to the IIO, Car 67 police mental health outreach unit responded, and two officers shot the Grade 10 student after he pointed a replica firearm during a 22-minute attempt.
- A presiding coroner and jury will hear witnesses under oath as part of the inquest, and the IIO report did not name the teen but his family later identified him as Chase de Balinhard.
- Given the teen's autism and his call to 911 saying he did not trust police, the Independent Investigations Office wrote officers were acting lawfully confronting someone with a loaded firearm, while the Clayton Heights neighbourhood held a vigil near 185 Street and 70 Street.
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