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By Connor Gunn/LethbridgeNewsNow

Fort Macleod RCMP investigating death of man recently in custody

Oct 7, 2020 | 4:22 PM

FORT MACLEOD, AB – Fort Macleod RCMP recently responded to a call regarding an unconscious male on October 4th.

RCMP and EMS responded and located an unconscious 72-year-old male on the sidewalk in front of the Fort Macleod Public Library.

The man was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment and cleared to be released back into the custody of the RCMP.

After still appearing quite intoxicated, and with no one able to come by to pick him up, RCMP put him in a cell at the Fort Macleod RCMP Detachment until he was able to be safely released.

The next day on October 5th, at around 8:05 a.m., the man was released.

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Later that night at approximately 9:53 pm, RCMP responded to the same residence where the man was released and found him dead on scene.

Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the man’s detention in custody including any potential nexus between the detention and the man’s death.

The investigation is currently ongoing.