On July 5, a man who was on remand at the Provincial Correctional Centre, went into medical distress. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

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Man’s death while on remand, suspicious in nature says police

Jul 16, 2024 | 2:28 PM

Prince Albert police say a man who went into medical distress two days after being arrested, and passed away four days later in hospital, is now the subject of a suspicious death investigation.

Both the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Office and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating, and an external policing partner has been engaged to ensure impartiality.

According to information provided on Tuesday, the 49-year-old was initially arrested on July 3, for outstanding Criminal Code warrants.

He then appeared at Provincial Court on July 4, where he was remanded into custody at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre. The following day, he went into medical distress and was transported to Victoria Hospital.

He was subsequently transported to a Saskatoon Hospital where he died July 9.

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The autopsy, which deemed the death suspicious, was completed July 12.

No other details, including the man’s name, have been shared.

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