An investigation report details the May 19, 2024, prison assault that led to the death of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton. Pickton was attacked by inmate Martin Charest with a broken broom handle at Quebec's Port-Cartier Institution. Guards intervened, but the second, fatal assault occurred shortly after. Pickton died on May 31, 2024. The report highlighted inmates' free access to cleaning tools and made recommendations for improved security.
Prison assault that led to B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton’s death detailed in report
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️An investigation report details the May 19, 2024, prison assault that led to the death of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton. Pickton was attacked by inmate Martin Charest with a broken broom handle at Quebec's Port-Cartier Institution. Guards intervened, but the second, fatal assault occurred shortly after. Pickton died on May 31, 2024. The report highlighted inmates' free access to cleaning tools and made recommendations for improved security.
Trending- 1 2007: Pickton began serving a life sentence.
- 2 2010: Twenty additional counts of first-degree murder stayed.
- 3 2018: Pickton held at a maximum-security institution since intake assessment, incarcerated at Port-Cartier Institution.
- 4 May 19, 2024: Pickton assaulted by Martin Charest at Port-Cartier Institution.
- 5 May 20, 2024: Pickton airlifted to a hospital in Quebec City.
- 6 May 31, 2024: Pickton died.
- 7 Friday, July 4, 2025: Board of investigation report released.
- Robert Pickton's death
- Recommendations for improved security in prisons regarding access to cleaning tools
- No criminal charges laid yet
What: Robert Pickton was violently assaulted by another inmate, leading to his death. An investigation report detailing the incident has been released.
When: Assault occurred on May 19, 2024. Pickton died on May 31, 2024. The board of investigation report was released on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Where: Port-Cartier Institution, Quebec, Canada. Pickton was airlifted to another facility in Quebec City.
Why: An inmate, Martin Charest, assaulted Pickton. The report suggests a lack of control over cleaning tools (mops and brooms) contributed to the incident.
How: Martin Charest broke a broom handle and thrust it into Pickton's face during medication distribution.