A very fishy news report regarding the death of Splitting the Sky
After more than a week, a new news report has finally been published, albeit a very brief one, in a local newspaper, the Salmon Arm Observer, concerning the death of Splitting the Sky, and I must say, this is very FISHY!
The bold headline reads "Foul play ruled out in death of Adams Lake man."
It sou like, "Case closed, nothing to see here, move along, move along..."
But as we continue to read, we see that the report is very contradictory:
"The BC Coroners Service confirms that foul play has been ruled in the sudden death of an Adams Lake Reserve resident Tuesday, March 12.
The body of John Pasquale Boncore, also known as Splitting the Sky as well as by his native name, Dacajeweiah, was found by some friends on March 13.
The BC Coroners Service and the Chase RCMP continue to investigate the sudden death of the 61-year-old man.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death."
http://www.saobserver.net/news/199261931.html
Excuse me? How can the BC Coroners Service confirm that "foul play" was NOT involved when they have NOT yet completed their investigation, NOR performed an autopsy? Are they psychics, or what is going on here?
The report then states that he died on the 12th and that his body was found on the 13th (up to 24 hours later, missing this detail in the other report). How do they know that he died on the 12th, if there has not yet been an autopsy which could confirm the time of death?
I also question how Splitting the Sky, which is well known, could have been missing in the very small town of Chase, BC, for 24 hours without anyone seeing him and without anyone accidentally stumbling over the body for up to 24 hours?
They say "friends found his body," but who are these friends, how many were there, why were they there, and why is there not a single quote from any of these friends?
The previous news report (posted here last week) had indicated that the body was found on "cement stairs." That would seem to confirm that he was within the town limits and not out in the bush on a trail somewhere. So, if that is the case, why then would it have taken up to 24 hours for anyone to discover his body?
And here is the most curious part. They say that...
"The BC Coroners Service and the Chase RCMP are continuing to investigate."
Hmmm? They started by basically saying, "case closed." So what more is there to investigate when these 'authorities' have already concluded that "foul play was not involved," i.e. that it was merely an accident in which he had accidentally fallen, hit his head and subsequently died?
VERY FISHY INDEED!!!
Who is running this investigation anyway? Why are there no names given? And what sort of journalism is this?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Do these people not know or appreciate that they are dealing with the death of a very high profile, life-long, political and social activist here, who has MANY power