Pictou County District RCMP are releasing the name of the man who died while being arrested in Pictou County on Tuesday.

On December 16th, 2014, Pictou County District RCMP were called to Valley View Villa to investigate a report of an assault on two employees.

As the RCMP officer placed the man under arrest he became unresponsive.

Joseph Gardner Feltmate, 49, from Riverton died at the scene. Given this matter is being investigated by SiRT, questions on the investigation are to be directed to that agency.

Source: Release