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The provincial police watchdog has been directed to investigate after a man died following an altercation during his arrest by Lloydminster RCMP.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been called to investigate the RCMP’s conduct after a 26-year-old man went into medical distress as officers tried to restrain him during an arrest on May 7, a news release said Monday.
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RCMP received reports that an intoxicated man wielding a machete was causing a disturbance at a home in the eastern Alberta community at around 5:09 a.m. Two officers responded and located the man on the back deck of the home. The other occupants had locked themselves in a basement bedroom.
EDMONTON The Alberta police watchdog is investigating after a man died following his arrest by RCMP. RCMP said they were responding to a call of an intoxicated man who had a machete at a residence in the area of 52 Avenue and 35 Street in Lloydminster on Friday at 5:09 a.m. The 26-year-old man was agitated when police arrived and a struggle occurred as officers tried to arrest him, RCMP say. “While in custody on scene, the male exhibited signs of medical distress,” Mounties said in a statement. RCMP provided first aid until EMS arrived who confirmed he had died. Mounties say two officers required medical treatment after receiving minor injuries during the arrest.
When police arrived at the residence they found a 26-year-old man on the back deck of the home. Police say he was displaying signs of intoxication, was agitated and the machete was seen on the deck. Two officers tried to arrest the man and a struggle followed. A third officer arrived to provide assistance and the man was taken into police custody. While in custody at the scene, however, the man started exhibiting signs of medical distress and officers provided first aid. Emergency medical services were called to assist and despite their efforts, he was declared deceased at the residence.
Investigation into EPS officer-involved shooting continues
On May 1, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer-involved shooting that took place that same day and resulted in serious injury to a 36-year-old man.
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On that day at about 4:50 a.m., members of the EPS responded to a report of an armed, suicidal man inside a residence in north Edmonton. It was reported that the man was in possession of a firearm, had expressed suicidal thoughts to others, and had posted similar comments and images to social media. EPS members, including the Tactical Unit, attended to the location of the residence along with a negotiator, who succeeded in making contact with the man.
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A 9-mm Glock handgun and a knife were recovered by police after a 36-year-old armed suicidal man was shot by two tactical team members Saturday morning, says the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).
City police, including tactical officers and a negotiator, responded around 4:50 a.m. Saturday to the report of a suicidal man armed with a firearm inside a home near 125 Street and 147 Avenue. The man had expressed suicidal thoughts to others, and had posted similar comments and images to social media, said ASIRT in a Monday news release.
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