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By Nathaniel Leigh

ASIRT

UPDATE: ASIRT investigating death of a suspect in Slave Lake RCMP custody

Oct 14, 2023 | 7:52 PM

UPDATE:

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team continues to investigate this incident.

At this time, they are asking anyone who may have witnessed, or recorded aspects of the confrontation, to contact investigators at 780-644-1483.

ASIRT said in the release, its “mandate is to effectively, independently and objectively investigate incidents involving Alberta’s police” and they will “examine the arrest and any use of force.”

Slave Lake RCMP reported on Thursday, October 12, officers responded to complaints of a male acting erratically and damaging property.

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Upon arrival, Mountie’s identified the suspect and attempted to place him under arrest, which was resisted and led to an altercation, resulting in a conductive energy weapon being deployed.

Once handcuffs were secured, police noted the suspect had become unresponsive, and life-saving measures were initiated. The suspect was later declared deceased by responding EMS.

As soon as they became aware of this incident, RCMP contacted the Director of Law enforcement and initiated an internal review process, and the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team was directed to investigate independently.

RCMP is cooperating with the investigation, and all further questions regarding this incident should now be directed to ASIRT at 780-641-9099.