The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is investigating the death of a woman following her arrest by RCMP officers earlier this week.
According to the IIU, the incident began on January 15, when officers responded to a 911 hang-up call at a residence in Vogar around 8 p.m. Upon arrival, police encountered a woman reportedly under the influence of drugs who allegedly attempted to use a weapon on someone in the home. She was arrested and taken into custody.
While en route to Lakeshore General Hospital in Ashern, officers noticed the woman had become unresponsive. They stopped the vehicle, called for paramedics, and provided care on the scene. The woman was transported to Lakeshore General Hospital and later transferred to St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, where she died on Thursday.
The investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released.
