60-year-old man dies in Edmonton police custody
Posted February 28, 2025 3:51 pm.
Alberta police watchdog is investigating after a 60-year-old man died while in Edmonton police custody Thursday night.
On February 27, around 7 p.m., police officials responded to an uttering threats complaint at a downtown apartment building on 103A Avenue and 95 Street. It was reported that a man had a weapon and threatened another resident.
Upon arriving, officers located a 60-year-old man who had barricaded himself in his apartment. After a confrontation with him he was arrested. However, while being treated by Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS), the male suffered a medical event. He was transported to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
The EPS submitted a 46.1 notification to the Director of Law Enforcement, who has since directed the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) to investigate the incident.
