Man dies following police standoff in Edmonton, police watchdog investigating

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a man died in Edmonton police custody after a standoff on Feb. 27, 2025.

The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating after a man died in the custody of the Edmonton Police Service.

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Police responded to a report that a man with a weapon had threatened another resident at an apartment building on 103A Avenue and 95 Street at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

When police arrived, they found a 60-year-old man barricaded in an apartment suite.

Officers obtained a search warrant and arrested the man after a confrontation.

While being treated on scene by tactical emergency medical services, the man suffered a medical event.

He was taken to hospital where he was declared dead.

ASIRT is tasked with investigating any incident involving Alberta law enforcement officers that involves serious injury or death.