Alberta Police Shooting

• Canada sees increase in police shootings. Experts warn of ‘perfect storm’

  Police shootings remain uncommon in Canada compared to other countries, including the United States. But criminology experts say the increasing number is a cause for concern.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2022
  
• ASIRT investigating 3rd police shooting in Alberta this week after Picture Butte standoff

  An investigation is underway after an officer fired a gun during an arrest warrant execution at a home in Picture Butte Thursday afternoon.

  Crime

  Feb 25, 2022
  
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• Shootings, standoff in northern Alberta involving RCMP under ASIRT investigation

  ASIRT is investigating after a man suspected of shooting a woman was involved in an hours-long standoff before he was shot during a confrontation with RCMP near Calling Lake.

  Crime

  Aug 27, 2021
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• Police watchdog investigates fatal officer-involved shooting on Alberta First Nation

  ASIRT says the individual, who had outstanding warrants, slammed the door on the officers who then returned to their vehicles.

  Crime

  Apr 6, 2021
• Man shot and killed by Alberta RCMP was carrying rifle: ASIRT

  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says a man who was shot and killed by the RCMP over the weekend was carrying a firearm and "intended an armed confrontation with police."

  Crime

  Sep 21, 2020
• ASIRT releases new details about deadly Highway 2 shootout between RCMP and suspect

  A semi-automatic, tactical-style shotgun was found at the scene of a fatal shootout between RCMP and an armed 27-year-old man on the QEII ear Leduc this week.

  Crime

  May 8, 2020
• Blackfalds residents describe central Alberta shooting scene that ended in shootout along QEII

  Residents in a Blackfalds, Alta., neighbourhood say they are shaken by what happened in their community Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  May 7, 2020
• Fallen Four remembered 15 years after Mayerthorpe RCMP shooting

  A memorial service will be held at the Fallen Four Memorial Park in Mayerthorpe Tuesday evening, for family, friends and members of the public to remember Constables Anthony Gordon, Leo Johnston, Brock Myrol and Peter Schiemann.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020
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• Alberta police officer shoots at vehicle while being dragged: RCMP

  Police are searching for two suspects after an officer shot at a car as he was getting dragged by it during an arrest attempt on Wednesday. 

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2019
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• Alberta RCMP officer recovering at home after shootout with murder suspect

  An Alberta RCMP officer who was wounded in a shootout with a Calgary murder suspect last week was released from hospital over the weekend.

  Crime

  Apr 2, 2018