Jon Wells posing with Patty and Naomi Shade from the Kainai Transition Centre Society in January, marking the beginning of their partnership providing equine therapy to clients. Photo courtesy Kainai Transition Centre Society/Facebook

'Outstanding individual': Blood Tribe man remembered for recovery centre contributions

Jon Wells did equine therapy for clients at the Kainai Transition Centre Society. 'We really loved Jon here,' said Naomi Shade

by · Calgary Herald

Jon Wells will be missed by those he worked alongside and helped treat at a recovery centre in southern Alberta.

The 42-year-old Blood Tribe member died early Sept. 17 inside a Macleod Trail S. hotel after an altercation with three Calgary Police Service officers responding to a call to remove an unwanted male from the lobby.

Alberta’s police watchdog said Wednesday that Wells repeatedly told officers he did not want to die, before he was tackled, punched and Tased.