Saskatchewan RCMP Officers Cleared After Man Evades Police, Dies in Sewage Lagoon

Saskatchewan RCMP officers cleared after man evades police, dies in sewage lagoon

REGINA - Saskatchewan's police watchdog says there was no wrongdoing by officers after a man evaded police but was later found dead in a sewage lagoon with cocaine in his system.

Watchdog finds Sask. police actions, omissions did not cause death of 18-year

According to a report from the province's Serious Incident Response Team, the teen was found dead in a sewage lagoon on Aug. 26, 2024 after speeding away from RCMP attempting a traffic stop two days earlier.

SIRT clears police in sewage lagoon death of teen

SIRT says no evidence police actions contributed to teen’s death.

Serious Incident Response Team investigation concludes death of driver due to cocaine overdose

On Monday, August 26, 2024, at approximately 7:11 p.m., the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) received a notification from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) regarding an individual who was discovered deceased near Langham following earlier contact with members of several police services.  SIRT’s Civilian Executive Director accepted the notification as within SIRT’s mandate […]

Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team Concludes Investigation Into Death Following Attempted Traffic Stop

On Monday, August 26, 2024, at approximately 7:11 p.m., the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) received a notification from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) regarding an...