The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating a fatal shooting in southern Alberta on Thursday in which RCMP were involved.
In a news release, RCMP said the shooting happened in downtown Gleichen, Alta., at about 4 a.m. Two officers were conducting a traffic stop when they observed a firearm in the vehicle.
“While attempting to effect an arrest, a confrontation occurred which led to one officer to discharge his service pistol.”
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The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officers involved were not injured and RCMP said systems are in place to ensure their well-being.
“Every day throughout Alberta, RCMP officers are faced with dynamic and rapidly changing situations where they must make decisions and take actions to ensure public safety. Often, an officer’s actions are determined by the behavior of the subject or the situation they are faced with.”
RCMP said there was no further concern for the safety of the public.
The hamlet of Gleichen is located about 80 kilometres east of Calgary.
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