Dispatches from the Prairies
A thread
1/ Over the last two years in Saskatchewan, young Black men have mostly made headlines after they have died. #skpoli #canpoli

1. 20-year-old Samwuel Uko died on May 21, 2020 after drowning in #yqr. Prior to his death, he sought help for his mental health. Last night, I broke the story that the Saskatchewan Health Authority apologized to the family. An inquiry has been announced. #skpoli #canpoli 2/

2. 13-year-old Kaleab Schmidt died on his family farm near Balgonie in April 2018. An inquest into his death called this year heard Schmidt became the victim of racism and bullying when he began attending Greenall High School in Balgonie. #skpoli #canpoli 3/

3. 15-year-old Gilbert Kagabo was shot in Saskatoon in November 2019. Kagabo was the city’s 15th homicide victim of last year. Three teens have been charged in connection to his death. He was known as smart and friendly. #skpoli #canpoli 4/

4. 19-year-old Promise "Max" Chukwudum was reported missing in November 2018 in Regina. He was a student and rugby player at the University of Regina. A coroner’s inquest concluded that it was an accidental drowning. He was known as kind and carefree. #skpoli #canpoli 5/