Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after Grande Prairie RCMP officers fatally shot a suspect driver after he attempted to flee a traffic stop. Read More
Mounties said the driver of a suspect vehicle ‘produced a firearm’ after trying to flee a traffic stop
Mounties said the driver of a suspect vehicle ‘produced a firearm’ after trying to flee a traffic stop
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Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after Grande Prairie RCMP officers fatally shot a suspect driver after he attempted to flee a traffic stop.
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According to a Saturday release from RCMP, about 11:50 p.m. Friday, officers in Grande Prairie tried to stop a vehicle being driven in an erratic fashion.
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Mounties said that the driver fled when officers tried to stop the vehicle, which soon became stuck in the mud.
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“When officers interacted with the male driver, he produced a firearm,” the release said. “During the confrontation, at least one officer discharged their service weapon, and the suspect was struck.”
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Despite life-saving efforts by officers, the suspect was declared dead on scene when EMS arrived, the release said, adding that no officers were hurt during the incident.
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The Albeta Serious Incident Response Team — which investigates cases of severe injury or death when police are involved, or cases of police misconduct — is looking into the circumstances around the shooting.
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