Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations 2nd Vice Chief Edward “Dutch†Lerat, second left, speaks in support of the family of Boden Umpherville during a news conference in Saskatoon on Friday, April 21, 2023. Family say Umpherville, who was left brain-dead after an altercation with police in Prince Albert, Sask., say he has died. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
SASKATOON – Relatives of an Indigenous man left brain-dead after an altercation with police in Prince Albert, Sask., say he has died.
Boden Umpherville, who was 40, had been hospitalized since he was stopped by police on April 1 in the city north of Saskatoon.
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.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 26, 2023.
