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Saskatoon police shoot, kill armed 27-year-old man after ‘confrontation’

The 27-year-old male suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics. Ethan Butterfield / Global News

A 27-year-old man in Saskatoon is dead following an officer-involved shooting Thursday morning.

Around 10:40 a.m., Saskatoon police were called to Avenue V South and 20th Street West after getting reports of an armed man.

Following a confrontation with police, officers fired their weapon at the man.

Upon arrival to the area, officers located the suspect in the 200 block of Avenue S South. Ethan Butterfield / Global News

The 27-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

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The shooting is under investigation by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team, which opens a case whenever a person is seriously injured or killed by police in the province.

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