An altercation ensued between a suspect and a Wood Buffalo RCMP officer in Fort McMurray, AB, which resulted in the gunman being shot to death..Wood Buffalo RCMP were dispatched to a firearms complaint in the area of Beaconwood Place in Fort McMurray on Wednesday at 4 p.m., according to a Thursday press release. RCMP said a male suspect approached the victim at her residence, discharging his firearm and striking her. .The suspect fled in his vehicle and fired several more shots before being engaged by the RCMP. .The officer-involved shooting resulted in the male suspect being struck and succumbing to his injuries. The female victim was taken to a local hospital and has since been released. .The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the actions of police during this investigation. .Independent of ASIRT’s investigation, the RCMP said its internal review process has been implemented to gather a full account of what took place during this incident. Its training, policies, police response and the member’s duty status will be subject to review. .It is co-operating with ASIRT during its investigation. .An Edmonton Police Service officer fatally shot a man with a firearm outside a house close to 116 Ave. and 123 St. on September 1. .READ MORE: ASIRT investigating Edmonton police officer-involved shooting, man died on scene.The officer went to the back of that house and found a man with a firearm. He had to discharge the firearm during a confrontation..An attempt to save the man’s life happened at the scene, but he died from his injuries.
An altercation ensued between a suspect and a Wood Buffalo RCMP officer in Fort McMurray, AB, which resulted in the gunman being shot to death..Wood Buffalo RCMP were dispatched to a firearms complaint in the area of Beaconwood Place in Fort McMurray on Wednesday at 4 p.m., according to a Thursday press release. RCMP said a male suspect approached the victim at her residence, discharging his firearm and striking her. .The suspect fled in his vehicle and fired several more shots before being engaged by the RCMP. .The officer-involved shooting resulted in the male suspect being struck and succumbing to his injuries. The female victim was taken to a local hospital and has since been released. .The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the actions of police during this investigation. .Independent of ASIRT’s investigation, the RCMP said its internal review process has been implemented to gather a full account of what took place during this incident. Its training, policies, police response and the member’s duty status will be subject to review. .It is co-operating with ASIRT during its investigation. .An Edmonton Police Service officer fatally shot a man with a firearm outside a house close to 116 Ave. and 123 St. on September 1. .READ MORE: ASIRT investigating Edmonton police officer-involved shooting, man died on scene.The officer went to the back of that house and found a man with a firearm. He had to discharge the firearm during a confrontation..An attempt to save the man’s life happened at the scene, but he died from his injuries.
