RCMP investigate in-custody death

November 1, 2024
PEI RCMP Headquarters , Prince Edward Island

News release

October 31, 2024, RCMP Headquarters – RCMP are investigating an in-custody death of a prisoner from provincial corrections facility. There is no evidence of foul play at this time.

On October 31 at 7:50 p.m. PEI RCMP responded to a report of an in-custody death of a prisoner at a provincial corrections facility. The prisoner had been transported to a hospital for treatment prior to the death.

Any time there is a death that occurs involving a prisoner of a corrections facility, police begin an investigation on behalf of the provincial Coroner's Office. Currently there are no indications of foul play in this incident and police continue to work with the Coroner's Office to make determinations in this incident.

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Contact information

Corporal Gavin Moore / Caporal Gavin Moore
Media Relations Officer / Agent des relations avec les médias
RCMP PEI / GRC – IPE

File number: 20241610787

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