ASIRT investigating death following Edmonton Police Service arrest

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating the death of a woman following an arrest by Edmonton Police Service (EPS).

On March 26, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded to a call about a woman causing a disturbance at Mill Woods area restaurant. Witnesses reported that she was acting erratically, yelling, and frightening customers. When police arrived, the woman ran into another nearby restaurant, where she hid in a washroom. Officers found and arrested her, then called paramedics to attend the scene.

The woman did not cooperate with their attempts to assess her condition. At approximately 7 p.m., she was transported to the EPS Detainee Management Unit (DMU) — a specialized unit for processing and monitoring at-risk or vulnerable detainees.

During transport, she continued to behave erratically. Upon arrival, DMU staff found the woman unresponsive and called EMS to take her to the hospital, where she died shortly after.

The Police Review Commission has directed ASIRT to investigate this incident as a Level 1 matter. Under the Police Act, this includes cases involving serious injury or death, or serious or sensitive concerns about an officer’s actions.

The information provided reflects what investigators know at this early stage. The investigation is ongoing, and no further information is available at this time.

Investigators continue to seek people who may have witnessed any portion of the incident or may have relevant video recordings. Please contact ASIRT at 780‑644‑1483 to assist.

ASIRT is part of the Police Review Commission, an independent civilian-led agency. ASIRT investigates serious incidents involving police across Alberta, including those that result in serious injury or death, as well as potential criminal offences.

Contact information: 
PRCmedia@gov.ab.ca 
780-644-0306