Inquest Exposes Tensions in Umpherville Case | Calgary News

The inquest into the death of Boden Umpherville, who died weeks after a cardiac arrest linked to drug use and airway obstruction, continues amid growing tension. Testimony from paramedics and police reveals a chaotic arrest where officers used tasers, batons, and pepper spray after claiming Umpherville resisted and reached for a weapon — a handgun later found on him. Family and friends, devastated and disillusioned, accuse the inquest of favoring police, calling the proceedings cold and lacking humanity. A key dispute centers on whether warning arcs from the Taser 7 were truly de-escalation or escalation — with one friend arguing a simple conversation might have saved his life. Officers say they rolled Umpherville onto his side after handcuffing him, but paramedics found him already on his stomach, needing urgent care. The inquest, already fractured by conflicting accounts, is far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d2f95000ac28bff7