The death of an 18-year-old University of Victoria student, Sidney McIntyre-Starko, who tragically overdosed on fentanyl in her dorm room, will be scrutinized in a public inquest starting April 28 in Burnaby. The inquest, initiated by her parents, will examine potential delays in administering naloxone and CPR, raising questions about the university's and emergency services' responses.
The public inquest into the death of an 18-year-old University of Victoria student, Sidney McIntyre-Starko, who overdosed on fentanyl in her dorm room, is scheduled to begin on April 28 in Burnaby. McIntyre-Starko, a first-year general sciences student, was known for her love of board games, fantasy books, and crafting and building furniture, according to a website established by her family. She died on January 29, 2024, in what her family describes as a preventable incident.
McIntyre-Starko's parents initiated the coroner's inquest, alleging that their daughter's death resulted from a delay in administering naloxone and starting CPR. Larry Marzinzik will preside over the inquest, which will commence at 9:30 a.m. at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court. He, along with a jury, will examine evidence from witnesses under oath to ascertain the facts surrounding her death. Public records reveal that on January 23, 2024, McIntyre-Starko and another student collapsed on their dorm floor shortly after 6:30 p.m. following exposure to fentanyl. A third student, also experiencing impairment, managed to call 911, requesting emergency assistance. However, it took over seven minutes for paramedics to arrive. Concurrently, campus security was alerted and arrived within three minutes, finding McIntyre-Starko and the second student unconscious and in respiratory distress. Despite this, they waited another nine minutes to administer naloxone and 12 minutes to provide CPR. Notably, the campus security personnel on duty that night were unaware of an earlier fentanyl overdose that occurred on January 20. McIntyre-Starko's parents, after obtaining witness statements and the 911 call through freedom of information requests following their daughter's death, expressed confidence that both the university and the 911 operator could have saved her life had they acted differently. The jury will have the opportunity to offer recommendations, although it is crucial to note that a jury cannot assign legal responsibility or deliver a legal conclusion. A coroner's inquest serves as a public inquiry to establish the facts surrounding a death, including the identity of the deceased, the manner, time, location, and means of death. It can also propose recommendations to prevent similar deaths in the future and instill public confidence that the circumstances surrounding a death will not be disregarded, concealed, or overlooked
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