The jury participating in an inquest into the death of a Sarnia tennis pro has ruled Justin Bourassa's death a homicide.
The 29-year-old was shot and killed by London police nearly five years ago.
The inquest, which started on May 4, was mandatory under the Coroners Act.
Members of the jury have made ten recommendations to the London Police Service, the London Police Service Board, and the Ontario Police College aimed at preventing similar incidents.
The recommendations include developing scenario-specific guidelines to support de-escalation and conflict prevention in investigative detentions, training to address the potential effect of prior use-of-force experiences, and mandatory post-incident psychological and fitness-for-duty assessment following any police use-of-force resulting in death or serious bodily harm.
Murray Segal was the presiding officer of the seven day inquest that examined the circumstances surrounding Bourassa's death.
The inquest heard from seven witnesses.
Bourassa died on October 28, 2021, during an interaction with officers from the London Police Service early that morning. Two officers wrongly suspected him of being involved in a nearby break-in.
In 2022, the province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) cleared London police of any wrongdoing.
