Url
	https://yegpoliceviolencearchive.ca/s/archive/item/1532
Resource class
	pva:ViolenceIncident
Incident ID
	220033
Incident Title
	Suspect tasered by Edmonton Police officer experienced collapsed lung
Incident Date
	2016-10-22
Description Type
	Non-eyewitness, based on documentation
Incident City
	Edmonton
Incident Neighbourhood
	River Valley Whitemud
Injuries Incurred
	Collapsed lung
Weapon used
	Taser
	Police dog
Type of Abuse
	Physical violence
Victim Gender
	Man
Victim Race
	White
Authority Involved
	Edmonton Police Service
Officer Physical Description
	Multiple
Complaint Filed
	https://open.alberta.ca/publications/asirt-investigates-eps-use-of-force-incident-2016-10 ASIRT Investigation Opened October 31, 2016
Complaint Resolution
	ASIRT Investigation determined use of force was reasonable
	https://open.alberta.ca/publications/no-charges-arising-from-use-of-force-by-eps ASIRT Investigation Closed February 21, 2018
Court Cases
	Victim was arrested, charged and convicted of manslaughter for the killing of his friend immediately before the incident.
	https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/judges-sentences-21-year-old-to-seven-years-for-senseless-killing Edmonton Journal, December 1, 2017
Media Coverage
	https://edmontonsun.com/2016/10/31/police-watchdog-probes-edmonton-officers-after-taser-deployed-on-accused-killer Edmonton Sun, October 31, 2016
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/police-asirt-river-valley-stabbing-christopher-fawcett-1.4545202 CBC News, February 21, 2018
	http://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/city-police-cleared-after-man-arrested-for-killing-friend-suffered-collapsed-lung-during-2016-arrest  Edmonton Journal, February 21, 2018
Submission Source
	Research team
Confidentiality/Restrictions
	From published source
Permission for Third-Party Use
	Unlimited use
Archive Publication Date
	2022-11-23
Archive Last Update
	2023-03-10

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