Police watchdog investigating death of man during arrest in Edmonton

Edmonton police badge seen in Edmonton, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Alberta’s law enforcement watchdog is investigating the death of a man who died while being arrested by Edmonton police on Saturday morning.

A statement from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said officers responded to a report of an assault at a multi-unit shared living facility in the area of 129 Avenue and 119 Street.

Police came across a man who witnesses reported was incoherent and appeared to be intoxicated.

Officers attempted to arrest the man, but he resisted, said the news release. He then went into medical distress. Police called EMS and began CPR. Paramedics then took the man to hospital where he later died.

Alberta’s Serious Incident Response Team investigates incidents where serious injury or death may have been caused by police.