News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, August 17, 2017   Independent Investigation Unit Notification The Winnipeg Police Service has made a notification to the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) regarding an in-custody death which occurred on August 13, 2017. On August 9th, officers arrested a male following a foot pursuit.  Use of force was utilized during this arrest.  The arrested male complained of soreness to his mid-section and was transported to hospital, where he was medically cleared.  The man was then charged with weapons offences and assaulting a peace officer.  He was detained in custody at the Provincial Remand Centre. On August 13th, the WPS was advised by the Medical Examiner's Office that he died while in custody.  An autopsy was conducted on August 16th.  The IIU was notified, and that unit assumed investigative responsibility for the death due to the involvement of WPS members. The Winnipeg Police Service asks that any further questions be directed to the Independent Investigation Unit.   For further information contact either: Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer Constable Tammy Skrabek, Public Information Officer Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.