Officer-Involved Shooting

• ASIRT seeks witnesses of Edmonton police shooting; releases photo of firearm seized

  Just before 10 p.m. on Sept. 1, police were helping firefighters with traffic control at an apartment fire near 116th Avenue and 124th Street. 

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  Sep 7
  
• Man seriously injured after being shot by Halifax police officer, SIRT investigating

  A man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was shot by a police officer during an altercation in the Clayton Park area, Halifax Regional Police said.

  Canada

  Aug 25
  
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• Investigation underway after police shoot at suspect who jumped into Red Deer RCMP vehicle

  A stolen vehicle investigation in central Alberta escalated when a suspect allegedly tried to drive away in an RCMP vehicle and was shot at by police earlier this week.

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  Jul 6
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• ASIRT clears Calgary officer of firearm use in incident that saw driver head toward military parade

  ASIRT found a CPS officer who fired their gun at a vehicle that did not follow police direction and drove at other officers near a parade in Calgary was 'reasonable' use of force.

  Crime

  Jun 15
• Red Deer RCMP officers shoot and kill man during altercation with knife

  RCMP officers in Red Deer were called to a home on April 13 at around 4:30 p.m. regarding a man who was reportedly threatening to hurt people with a knife. 

  Canada

  Apr 14
• ASIRT releases additional details on police-involved shooting in Red Deer

  ASIRT has released information about an item found where the man fell after being shot by RCMP in Red Deer.

  Crime

  Mar 28
• Suspect injured in police shooting on funicular bridge in central Edmonton, gun found on scene

  The Edmonton Police Service said several calls came in just after noon about man with a handgun on the funicular bridge leading to the Frederick G. Todd lookout.

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  Mar 2
• ASIRT to examine use of force by CPS officer after suspect dies following break-and-enter

  In the ASIRT news release, the organization said its investigation will examine the use of force by the officer, yet no additional information will be released.

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  Mar 1
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• Man left with minor injuries after being shot at by RCMP in Evansburg, Alta.

  Police said late Saturday night an Evansburg RCMP officer found a vehicle that was stuck that had been reported stolen. Shots were fired when the officer approached the car.

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  Feb 27
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• Alberta woman faces string of charges after ‘arrest altercation’ with RCMP

  Following an investigation into the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting in Wheatland County on Feb. 12, the 37-year-old woman from Calgary who was shot has been charged.

  Crime

  Feb 24