Date: Sun Jun 3 13:27:38 2007
Subject: In Custody Death
From: Duty Inspector
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CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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A Calgary man died early this morning in the Calgary Police
Service's Arrest Processing Unit.
On June 2nd, 2007 at approximately 7:35 p.m. 41 year old
Woodrow James Threesuns was arrested and taken into custody
by LRT Security at the Southland LRT station. Threesuns was
then transported to the Calgary Police Services Arrest
Processing Unit and booked into cells.
On June 3rd, 2007 at approximatley 3:05 a.m. CPS Arrest
Processing personnel observed that Threesuns was lying on the
floor of the cell and was unresponsive. CPS staff and on site
EMS took immediate steps to revive Threesuns and made
arrangements to transport him to hospital. Upon arrival at
hospital Threesuns was pronounced dead.
This death is being investigated by the Violent Crimes Teams
of the Major Crimes Section and the Professional Standards
Section.
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