Saskatchewan man left brain-dead after altercation with police has died: family

Relatives of an Indigenous man left brain-dead after an altercation with police in Prince Albert, say he has died.

Boden Umpherville, who was 40, had been hospitalized since he was stopped by police on April 1 in Prince Albert.

Family took him off life support last week and he died this morning.

Umpherville’s family alleges that police officers used excessive force.

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team, which reviews cases when a person is injured or dies as a result of a police officer’s actions, is investigating.

The Prince Albert Police Service has said it can’t comment.

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