Family says Edmonton woman killed by Calgary police was in mental health crisis
Relatives of a 53-year-old woman shot dead by Calgary police on Deerfoot Trail last month are speaking publicly for the first time, describing the moments leading up to her death.
Why it matters
The case raises questions about how police handle encounters with people experiencing mental health crises in Alberta.
The family of a 53-year-old Edmonton woman who was fatally shot by Calgary police on Deerfoot Trail last month has come forward to share her story. They say she was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the encounter with officers.
According to the family, her struggles had been ongoing before the shooting, which took place on the major Calgary roadway. They are calling for more understanding of how police respond to people in psychiatric distress.
Details about the specific circumstances that led officers to open fire have not been fully disclosed. The incident remains under review, as is standard practice following police-involved shootings in Alberta.
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