Edmonton police officer fatally shoots suspect, ASIRT investigating
One man is dead following a police-involved shooting . ASIRT is now investigating after a man was killed while police responded to a weapons complaint Sunday night.
Posted December 4, 2023 9:03 am.
Last Updated December 4, 2023 8:04 pm.
Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after an Edmonton police officer shot a man Sunday evening.
Edmonton police say just after 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, officers responded to 99 Avenue and 111 Street for reports of a man with a knife approaching people.
When police arrived, they found a man in the area of 100 Avenue and 111 Street,.
A confrontation ensued, according to police, and an officer shot the suspect.
Police say officers administered first aid, but the man died at the scene.
No EPS officers were injured and a knife was found at the scene, investigators add.
Alberta’s Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is now investigating the incident.
