Investigations into officer-involved shootings

Edmonton

On July 17, ASIRT was directed to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Edmonton.

On July 16, at approximately 11:57 p.m., Edmonton Police Service (EPS) received a 911 call from a passing motorist stating that a man was seen walking around in a public area and pointing a gun at a woman's head. Officers attended to the area and located the male, who was then seen pointing a gun at a passing bus.

The officers engaged with the man, resulting in one of the officers discharging their firearm and causing an injury to the man. Police provided medical treatment at the scene and contacted Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The man was transported to the hospital by EMS where he was in critical but stable condition.

An imitation firearm was recovered from the scene. The man passed away at the hospital on July 18.

As part of its ongoing investigation, ASIRT is continuing efforts to identify people who may have witnessed aspects of the confrontation between the man and police. ASIRT is asking anyone who may have been in the area and may have witnessed these events, and/or may have video, to contact investigators at 780-644-1483.

Medicine Hat

On July 27, ASIRT was directed to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Medicine Hat.

Medicine Hat Police Service received a 911 call from a civilian who indicated a gun was discharged by the occupant of a suite in an apartment building in the 200 block of 8 Street S.W.

Officers attended and were able to remove several occupants from the building. While officers were standing by the front entrance of the building a gun was discharged from within the suite, which injured several of the attending officers. Police immediately returned fire and retreated from the building.

Tactical members arrived and later removed an injured man from the suite. He was transported to hospital with gunshot wounds.

As part of its ongoing investigation, ASIRT is continuing efforts to identify people who may have witnessed aspects of the confrontation between the man and police. ASIRT is asking anyone who may have been in the area and may have witnessed these events, and/or may have video, to contact investigators at 403-592-4306.

Leduc

In the evening of June 19, the Leduc RCMP received multiple reports of a suicidal male who was in possession of a firearm and had consumed alcohol and prescription pills. The location of the male was initially undetermined so resources from other RCMP detachments, as well as from the Edmonton Police Service, were used, including the Air 1 Helicopter and Tactical Team.

Police services located the male in his vehicle and set up containment around him. EPS Air 1 was above the location and captured the incident on video. The male was observed to be in possession of a firearm while inside of his vehicle. Phone communication was initiated between police and the male but proved unsuccessful in deescalating the situation. The male stepped out of the vehicle with the firearm and members of the EPS Tactical Team discharged their weapons resulting in the death of the male.

As part of its ongoing investigation, ASIRT is continuing efforts to identify people who may have witnessed aspects of the confrontation between the man and police. ASIRT is asking anyone who may have been in the area and may have witnessed these events, and/or may have video, to contact investigators at 780-644-1483.

ASIRT investigations will examine the use of force by the officers involved. No additional information will be released.

ASIRT's mandate is to effectively, independently and objectively investigate incidents involving Alberta's police that have resulted in serious injury or death to any person, as well as serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct.

This release is distributed by the Government of Alberta on behalf of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team.

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