2 weeks Ago By Ricky Leong
A 15-year-old boy from Samson Cree Nation is dead after being shot by RCMP officers in Wetaskiwin. RCMP announced Friday afternoon that the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is probing the boy’s killing, which happened after midnight Friday morning. According to a news release, Wetaskiwin RCMP received a 911 call from the victim, who said he was being followed by people who were trying to kill him, around 12:28 a.
m. Police caught up to the youth at 1:22 a.m.
near 56 Street and 37A Avenue, on the south side of the central Alberta city. “It was found that this individual was in possession of several weapons, which officers were able to confiscate,” the release stated. “However, a confrontation occurred, which resulted in two officers discharging their service firearms and the individual being struck.
” RCMP said the officers “immediately” began emergency first aid and called EMS, but the boy later died in hospital. “Events like these are traumatic for everyone involved,” the news release said. “The wish to extend their profound condolences to the family, loved ones and friends of this young man.
“The RCMP believes in accountability and transparency and in so doing will provide full support to the ASIRT investigators.” An internal review of police policies and training will also take place, Mounties said. Cpl.
Troy Savinkoff declined to say what weapons the victim was allegedly carrying, citing the ASIRT investigation. Samson Chief Vernon Saddleback declined to comment, saying he is awaiting more information “on this tragic matter.”.
