Man behaving ‘erratically’ dies after Winnipeg police Taser him: IIU

On a chilly early morning in Winnipeg, a man named <person_name> met an untimely death after police officers used a Taser on him, according to the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS). The incident unfolded when multiple calls were made to the police requesting a well-being check on a 42-year-old man wandering the streets of the 600 block of McMeans Avenue East. The man was reportedly engaging in erratic behavior, including removing his clothing and exhibiting signs of drug consumption.

Witnesses described the man as being uncooperative and running away from officers when they arrived at the scene. Despite multiple verbal warnings, the man continued to resist and ran eastward. The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) revealed that officers made several attempts to calm the situation before resorting to using a Taser. A brief struggle ensued, resulting in the man being taken into custody.

The man was immediately taken to the hospital due to display signs of an agitated and chaotic event. Efforts to revive him using CPR were unsuccessful, and he was later pronounced dead. Additionally, a Winnipeg police officer sustained a minor leg injury during the encounter. The WPS transferred the investigation to the IIU due to the fatal use of force involved.