ASIRT probes fatal RCMP shooting near Irricana
Alberta's police watchdog is investigating a fatal shooting involving an RCMP officer on Highway 9 near Irricana. The incident occurred on the evening of Friday, July 3.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has launched an investigation into a fatal shooting involving an RCMP officer near Irricana, a hamlet northeast of Calgary.
The incident took place on Highway 9 on the evening of Friday, July 3, according to a report from the Rocky Mountain Outlook.
ASIRT is mandated to investigate incidents involving police in Alberta that result in serious injury or death, or that involve allegations of serious or sensitive misconduct. Details about what led to the shooting have not yet been released.
Further information is expected as the investigation continues.
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