Early Friday morning,  Norway House RCMP responded to a home in the community, following a call for police assistance.

A resident indicated that a male was armed with a weapon within the home.

When officers arrived, the male was outside of the residence holding an edged weapon.

Despite numerous orders to drop the weapon, he advanced towards police and an officer discharged their firearm.

Officers provided medical aid until Emergency Medical Services arrived.

The 17-year-old male from Norway House Cree Nation (Kinosao Sipi) was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Manitoba Independent Investigation Unit are taking over the investigation.