- Christine Hermeston, Tess Richey's motherHermeston said that while the criminal trial focused on Richey's killer, the lawsuit aims to hold the others accountable for actions that contributed to her death, and to help prevent similar incidents in the future. 'We feel like we all let Tess down'Richey was the glue of the family and her death has torn everyone apart, her mother said. "We have trouble looking at each other, we feel like we all let Tess down, we feel a lot of guilt. The allegations against the police relate to the force's actions before and after Richey's death, he said. Convicted killer Kalen Schlatter filed a notice of appeal after he was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Richey.

Source: CBC News June 10, 2020 10:52 UTC