Shelter-in-place lifted for O’Chiese First Nation but suspect still at large: police
Posted September 19, 2023 9:40 am.
Last Updated September 19, 2023 11:46 am.
Alberta RCMP have lifted a shelter-in-place alert for a First Nation southwest of Edmonton, but they are still searching for a suspect who allegedly fired shots at police.
Rocky Mountain House RCMP rescinded the public safety alert for O’Chiese First Nation around 10:35 a.m., roughly seven hours after it was first issued.
Police believe the “immediate threat to public safety has subsided.”
But a suspect considered “armed and dangerous” is still at large, according to RCMP.
Shaeden Muskeg, 24, is described as five-foot-nine, weighing 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
RCMP say Muskeg has warrants for his arrest from a Sept. 13 incident on Sunchild First Nation where he was charged with multiple offences, including robbery with a firearm, aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent.
Map showing location of O’chiese First Nation, where the search for an armed suspect is ongoing. (CityNews)
