The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has launched an investigation into an officer-involved shooting at an Edmonton gas station. On Saturday around 7:44 p.m., a uniformed, on-duty Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer went to a gas station in the area of 93 Street and 144 Avenue, according to a Sunday press release. At the entrance to the gas station, EPS said the officer encountered a male with a weapon and called for assistance. It said a confrontation occurred and the officer discharged his firearm, striking the man. Life-saving measures commenced until EMS arrived. The male was treated and transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, which he remains in. No EPS officers were injured during this incident. A suspected conducted energy weapon was located at the scene. Because this incident is under investigation by ASIRT, EPS said it could not provide additional information at this time.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has launched an investigation into an officer-involved shooting at an Edmonton gas station. On Saturday around 7:44 p.m., a uniformed, on-duty Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer went to a gas station in the area of 93 Street and 144 Avenue, according to a Sunday press release. At the entrance to the gas station, EPS said the officer encountered a male with a weapon and called for assistance. It said a confrontation occurred and the officer discharged his firearm, striking the man. Life-saving measures commenced until EMS arrived. The male was treated and transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, which he remains in. No EPS officers were injured during this incident. A suspected conducted energy weapon was located at the scene. Because this incident is under investigation by ASIRT, EPS said it could not provide additional information at this time.
