Police watchdog investigation fatal shooting in Edmonton

ASIRT investigating fatal shooting in Edmonton on Apr. 15, 2025. (Photo Credit: Siddi Chudal, CityNews)

By Cole Fortner

Posted April 15, 2025 7:12 pm.

Last Updated April 15, 2025 8:03 pm.

Alberta’s police watchdog — The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) — is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place Tuesday afternoon in Edmonton.

EPS says officers responded to 97 Avenue and 163 Street around 12:46 p.m. after receiving a report of a weapons complaint.

ASIRT investigating fatal shooting in Edmonton on Apr. 15, 2025. (Photo Credit: Siddi Chudal, CityNews)

Reports indicated that a man entered a yard and pointed a gun at the homeowner before fleeing.

A short time later, officers were able to locate a man matching a description that was provided. At this time, a confrontation occurred and an officer fired their gun.

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Officers provided first-aid prior to paramedics arriving and taking the 36-year-old man to a hospital, where he later died.

As a result of the shooting, Edmonton police informed ASIRT, which has begun an investigation.

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