Death of an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution

March 6, 2025 – Gravenhurst, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada

On March 5, 2025, Richard Shearer, an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution, died while in our custody.

At the time of death, the inmate was 45 years old and had been serving an indeterminate sentence since June 18, 2015.

The inmate’s next of kin have been notified.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.