Sask. police watchdog investigating after RCMP officer shoots man at Flying Dust First Nation
2 officers responding to a call encountered man with a weapon, RCMP say
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating after an RCMP officer shot a man Sunday.
Meadow Lake RCMP responded around 5:30 p.m. CST Sunday to a report of an adult male acting aggressively at a home on Flying Dust First Nation, according to an RCMP news release. Flying Dust First Nation is near Meadow Lake, about 250 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon.
Two officers responded and found the man had a weapon, the release said.
One of the RCMP officers shot the man. He was was taken to hospital with serious injuries. No further updates on his condition have been released.
The man's family has been notified, RCMP say.
SIRT, the province's police oversight organization, is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. SIRT investigates incidents where members of the public are hurt or killed during interactions with police.
RCMP are still investigating the circumstances that led to the initial call.
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