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Saskatchewan’s Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating the RCMP’s interaction with a First Nations man who went into medical distress and died while in custody at the Carlyle detachment in southern Saskatchewan.
According to the RCMP, on Dec. 13 at approximately 12:20 a.m., Carlyle RCMP received a report of an assault at a residence on White Bear First Nation.
“Officers responded. Two injured individuals were located at the residence – one, an adult male, was taken to hospital with injuries described as serious in nature and one, an adult female, was taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature. Officers arrested an adult male at the scene,” the RCMP news release says.
RCMP say the man, 49, from White Bear First Nation, was arrested without incident and taken to Carlyle detachment and he was monitored by staff throughout the night.
“At approximately 9 a.m., an officer observed that the male was in medical distress. They immediately began providing first aid and continued until EMS arrived. The male was declared deceased by EMS,” the release says.
SIRT’s investigation into an in-custody death at the Carlyle @RCMPSK Detachment continues. News release posted: https://t.co/VXtn28029a
— Serious Incident Response Team – Saskatchewan (@SIRT_SK) December 16, 2024
As required by the province’s police Act, Saskatchewan RCMP notified SIRT.
Carlyle Detachment will also be conducting a separate investigation into the original report of the assault with the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP’s general investigation section.
The man’s name has not been released, but RCMP say his family has been notified.
The Saskatchewan RCMP says it is disclosing the information as part of its commitment to transparency.
