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Police said the man refused to leave his residence and appeared to be suffering from “a mental health crisis.”

Officers recognized that attempting to arrest the man could lead to a violent confrontation and determined disengaging him until the next day posed the least risk to the individual, the public and the responding officers.

His vehicle was towed to prevent what police called “further dangerous driving to protect the public” and officers left the man’s residence around 2:20 a.m.

Around 3:45 a.m., police received a noise complaint due to loud music coming from the man’s residence and reached out to him by phone. Officers patrolled the area to monitor the situation and encountered the man near the intersection of Redstone Drive and Redstone Street N.E.

Officers fired ARWEN rounds — a riot control weapon — then fired with a service pistol. An eight-year and six-year service member were involved.

Ayliffe said this was the first time the ARWEN had been fired by frontline officers after the service rolled out its use in June.

The man was taken to hospital, where he later died.

The service has been in contact with the man’s family and said it is offering any support needed.

Ayliffe said police have had contact with the man before, but couldn’t comment as to what extent.

“Our officers have an incredibly complex and dynamic job — they’re continually evaluating every situation as it presents itself, and when you add a person who is in crisis from mental health or any other reason, it compounds that dynamic,” said Ayliffe.