Prince Albert police vehicles observed Tuesday morning in the 400 block of South Industrial Drive. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

By Jaryn Vecchio

Investigation Underway

Man dead after confrontation with P.A. police

Jan 17, 2023 | 9:27 AM

Updtate: 10:30a.m. traffic flowing again on South Industrial Drive. Yellow police tape is being used to cordon off sections of two parking lots in the 400 block.

A Prince Albert man is dead after a confrontation with police.

On Jan. 16, around 10:40 p.m., police were called to the 400 block of South Industrial Drive.

Not much else is known at this time except that an unnamed man got into a confrontation with police and during the altercation a firearm was discharged.

Yellow police tape surrounds a parking lot in the 400 block. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

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The man shot was treated by EMS, transported to hospital but was later declared deceased.

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is currently investigating the officer-involved shooting. The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) says they’re fully co-operating with the investigation.

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Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com

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