ASIRT investigating after officer-involved shooting in downtown Edmonton
Posted March 25, 2022 12:50 pm.
Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after an officer-involved shooting took place in downtown Edmonton Friday morning.
Edmonton police say in the early morning, officers noticed someone with what appeared to be a gun in his hands.
The officers reportedly monitored the individual and requested assistance from Tactical and Canine officers to contain the area around 103A Avenue and 96 Street, for public safety concerns.
Residents woken up to the sound of gunshots in Edmonton, now learning it was an “officer involved shooting” near the LRT tracks #yeg https://t.co/NcszaKj3jm pic.twitter.com/M3vOHUgSgk
— Carly Robinson (@CarlyDRobinson) March 25, 2022
EPS says, “the suspect fled from police toward the light-rail transit (LRT) tracks along 95 Street and 105 Avenue where a confrontation occurred and police discharged their firearms. Officers and EMS provided medical aid on scene and the suspect was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries later this morning.”
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) and the Director of Law Enforcement were notified of the incident and have begun an investigation.
Edmonton police added no officers were injured during this incident.
