REGINA — Saskatchewan's police watchdog is investigating the case of a man shot and killed by police outside a home in Regina over the weekend.
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team says the shooting happened Sunday afternoon when police attended a residence based on reports a 65-year-old was damaging nearby property.
In the confrontation that followed, a police car was shot at before two officers fired on the man.
He was declared dead at the scene.
The Serious Incident Response Team says investigators recovered a loaded, non-police handgun and several spent cartridges.
The investigation will also examine the circumstances of the man's death.
This report by The 91Ô´´ Press was first published May 21, 2024.
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