Inquest Requested into Death of Person in Moose Jaw Police Custody

An individual died while in the custody of the Moose Jaw Police Department on New Years Eve. The Moose Jaw Police Department has requested an independent investigation into the death of an individual in custody.

The incident occurred before 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2022, after police reported that a person in the Service’s custody entered the police service’s detention center in medical distress and stopped breathing.

“The officers responded immediately and started CPR,” police said in a statement. “Emergency medical services arrived, continued treatment and transported the individual to hospital. Continued resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful and the individual was pronounced deceased.

The Saskatchewan Coroners Service, Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) and Weyburn Police Service have been notified and are providing independent oversight and investigation.

The Moose Jaw Police Department said it would not provide further information while the independent investigation continues.

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