ASIRT investigating fatal police shooting in Edmonton in mid-July

Alberta’s police watchdog — the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) — say they are investigating a shooting involving a police officer in mid-July.

ASIRT says around 11:57 p.m. on July 16, the Edmonton Police Service responded to a report that a man walking around and pointing a gun at a woman’s head.

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EPS responded to the scene and found the man pointing a gun at a bus.

Officers then reportedly engaged with the man, and one of them fired their gun.

The man was injured and taken to a hospital by paramedics where he later died on July 18.

Investigators were able to recover an imitation firearm at the scene following the shooting.

ASIRT is investigating the matter and asks if anyone has any information to contact investigators at 780-644-1483.