Family identifies Winnipeg man, 59, killed in police shooting Tuesday

The family of Bradley Singer is identifying him as the person who was fatally shot by Winnipeg police Tuesday.

Manitoba's police watchdog says a 59-year-old man died after officers attended a home on Magnus Avenue around 7:30 a.m.

Police said they were acting on a Form 2 order they received last week under the Mental Health Act to take the man to hospital for an involuntary physician examination.

CBC News isn't releasing a photo of Singer at the family's request.

A family spokesperson says they don't want to comment publicly until Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit, which investigates all serious incidents involving the police, finishes its report.

On Tuesday, Winnipeg police met a man armed with a weapon, who then retreated into the home, the IIU said in a release.

Police say he was "agitated" and had a crowbar, then used a fire extinguisher against them.

Officers broke into the house where the man lived and tried talking to him, Const. Claude Chancy told reporters at a press conference Tuesday. The man had barricaded himself in a second-floor bedroom, he said.

"After some time, the male exited the bedroom and confronted officers while armed with a large edged weapon. During this encounter, officers discharged their firearms, striking the male," Chancy said.

The man died at Health Sciences Centre, the IIU said in the release. The police watchdog says it can't provide more details while its investigation is ongoing.