Alcohol, Meth and Heart Problems Caused Fort McMurray Man's Death in Custody

Alcohol, meth and heart problems caused Fort McMurray man's death in custody

A man who died in police custody after he was arrested at the Centre of Hope died from chronic alcohol and methamphetamine abuse combined with heart problems, according to a toxicology report. A review has cleared police of any wrongdoing during his arrest and incarceration.

Police watchdog concludes man’s death in RCMP custody due to drugs and alcohol

Alberta watchdog clears RCMP in in-custody death of Fort McMurray man FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Alberta’s police watchdog has cleared Fort McMurray RCMP of wrongdoing in the in-custody death of a man on March 22, 2024, concluding that officers followed policy and were not criminally responsible. According to a newly released report by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), the 14-year-old man, referred to as the affected person (AP), d…