Manitoba police watchdog investigates after man shot dead during wellness check

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DOMINION CITY, Man. - Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating after the shooting death of a man in a community near the U.S. border.

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DOMINION CITY, Man. – Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after the shooting death of a man in a community near the U.S. border.

The Independent Investigation Unit says RCMP were called this morning to do a wellness check at a residence in Dominion City.

It says the first responding officer was waiting for backup when a man approached while carrying a metal object.

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018. Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating after the shooting death of a man in a community near the U.S. border. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

The agency says the officer shot the man after he continued to advance despite several calls for him to drop the object.

RCMP say the 33-year-old man died in hospital.

The watchdog says it will request the Manitoba Police Commission appoint a civilian monitor because the case involves a fatality.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 14, 2025.

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