The man who was killed in police firing was injured in an earlier encounter | Media Pyro

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A man who was fatally shot in a confrontation with Saskatoon police last week was previously accused of possessing an airsoft gun by officers in February.

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According to an online obituary, which has since been deleted, the man was Ronald Herman, 36.

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A 36-year-old man wanted by La Roche RCMP was located in the 1300 block of Avenue E North and was in possession of a firearm, police said last week. Police said in a media release last week that he is suspected of violating release conditions and removing an electronic monitoring device.

The man pointed a gun at officers as he sat inside and outside the building and a tactical support unit entered the building, according to a previous statement.

“As we previously released, that’s when they confronted the suspect and the fatal shooting occurred.”

The incident took place on Thursday evening during a parent-teacher interview at Mayfair Community School.

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Herman faces multiple charges in connection with the Feb. 23 officer-involved shooting at Avenue U South and 22nd Street West. He sought treatment at the hospital and was released into custody. According to court documents, he was armed with an airsoft gun.

Regina police were asked to investigate the non-fatal shooting on Feb. 23.

“Our investigation into the February 23rd police-involved, non-fatal shooting has been completed and referred to the appointed independent monitors. The process in such matters submits our entire inquiry package for review. The events of the past week will not change that,” a police spokesman said in an email.

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Saskatoon provincial court records say Herman was next expected to appear in court on Nov. 10 and had a bench warrant in effect. A judge can issue a bench warrant for someone’s arrest to ensure that they appear in court if they fail to appear.

Last January, the RCMP asked for the public’s help in locating Herman on several charges stemming from the December 2020 incident. At the time, RCMP described him as “dangerous and at high risk of reoffending.”

Two independent observers have been appointed by the province, and Regina police will conduct an independent investigation into the fatal shooting, with the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team in an observer role.

In a release issued Monday afternoon, Regina police asked that anyone with information or video evidence related to the shooting contact police at 306-777-6500.

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Neither Saskatoon nor Regina police have confirmed the identity of the deceased.

Saskatoon Police issued a media release on Monday on behalf of Regina Police, asking any members of the public who may have witnessed the incident or video of the incident to contact the Regina Police Service.

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