The tranquility of Keaton Adamyk’s life was shattered over the weekend in a jarring incident that irrevocably altered his life. This 23-year-old resident of Saskatoon found himself in a haunting predicament he could barely recollect, waking up in hospital with two missing fingertips on his right hand.
Adamky’s recollection of the details is vague, with fragmented memories all converging on the moment he came around with the severe realization that part of his hand was no longer there. The incidents leading up to his shocking wake-up call in the hospital unfolded on the night of Oct. 22.
As per a police bulletin circulated post-incident, Adamyk was apprehended on charges of public intoxication and taken into custody. The narrative offered by the police indicates a level of non-compliance on Adamyk’s part—he supposedly countered their commands, ultimately leading to the catastrophic outcome where his hand intercepted the trajectory of a closing cell door.
Upon his discharge from the hospital, a puzzled Adamyk ventured to Saskatoon police headquarters. His initial intention was to determine whether charges had been filed against him, but his quest morphed into a desperate search for answers surrounding the loss of his fingertips.
“The doctors said it happened in the police cells, it was hard to comprehend,” said Adamyk. He sought police reports and footage to piece together the puzzle of that fateful night, but his requests were denied.
Amidst the turmoil of losing his fiancé, Adamyk confessed to resorting to alcohol as a perilous coping mechanism. “I’ve been self medicating,” he admitted regretfully, plunging into the tragic story lurking behind his public intoxication charge.
Days after the incident, Adamyk is on a demanding journey to recovery, involving both physical pain and an anxious future. His nights are tormented by persistent discomfort, described by him as a ‘constant burning’, and his days shadowed by the challenging reality of adapting to everyday activities. High aspirations of a career in construction seem more like a distant dream, adding another layer of anxiety to his ordeal.
Frustration simmers when he dwells over the police narrative, categorizing his injuries as ‘serious, non-life-threatening’. Adamyk understandably sees his condition as a major life-altering event, contradicting the seemingly trivializing phrase used in police reports.
The incident has also triggered procedural action. A ‘use of force’ report has been initiated pursuant to Adamyk’s injuries, as the quest for answers and accountability continues in the aftermath of a chilling incident that has transformed a young man’s life.
