Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s tragic death unfolded in a series of alarming events as recounted by Toronto police officer Const. Shane Beaudoin during an inquest. Beaudoin described a tense situation in Korchinski-Paquet’s 24th-floor apartment where she unexpectedly went out onto the balcony, causing concern among the officers present.
Beaudoin explained that he had permitted Korchinski-Paquet to enter her apartment to use the bathroom, intending for her to speak with a paramedic to defuse a family dispute. However, she made her way to the balcony, blocking the door with an air conditioning unit and causing Beaudoin to fear for her safety for the first time.
As Beaudoin recounted the moments leading to Korchinski-Paquet’s fall, he described her actions as she moved towards the balcony rail, eventually disappearing from view. The officer believed she had crossed over to a neighboring balcony, leading to the deployment of the emergency task force. It was only later that Beaudoin discovered Korchinski-Paquet had fallen.
The inquest revealed details about Korchinski-Paquet’s history of seizures from epilepsy and postictal delirium, a condition characterized by altered mental states following seizures. These findings shed light on the complexities surrounding the tragic incident.
