Friends, family of Indigenous man who died in Calgary police custody march for justice on Truth and Reconciliation Day –

Sep 30, 2024

Friends and family of an Indigenous man who died while in police custody two weeks ago marched in his honour in Calgary Monday, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Forty-two-year-old Jon Wells died at The Carriage House Hotel on Sept. 17 after a hotel employee reported to police he was acting strange and refusing to leave the lobby.

Police eventually restrained, beat, and tasered the Blood Tribe man before paramedics administered a sedative.

Wells died on scene.

The province’s police watchdog, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), is now investigating.

Wells has been described as a loving father, son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend to many, as well as a successful cowboy.

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