The Saskatchewan RCMP are requesting an independent external investigation following an in-custody death at the Sandy Bay RCMP detachment

On Sunday, at around 11:20 p.m., a woman was found unresponsive while being held at the detachment. Police say she had been taken into custody earlier that evening at approximately 8:20 p.m. in relation to an ongoing investigation.

Upon discovering the woman, two Sandy Bay RCMP officers performed lifesaving measures and called the Sandy Bay Health Clinic EMS.  The two officers assisted EMS after their arrival, but she was pronounced deceased on scene by EMS at approximately 12:17 a.m. on Monday morning.

The Saskatchewan RCMP has requested the Moose Jaw Police Service conduct an independent external investigation into the circumstances surrounding the in-custody death of the 44-year-old woman.  The name of the deceased is not being released at this time.

The RCMP is also requesting the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice and Attorney General appoint an independent investigation observer and a second independent investigation observer of First Nation ancestry.

The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is also involved in the investigation.