Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened west of Polo Park on Saturday evening.
Police say it occurred at 7:30 p.m. while conducting a traffic stop at Portage Avenue and Bourkevale Drive.
During the stop, an officer discharged a firearm striking the man behind the wheel, police say.
Officers provided immediate emergency medical care. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition where he later died.
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The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is continuing the investigation.