ASIRT probes RCMP shooting after Fox Creek domestic call
A man is expected to survive after being shot by an RCMP officer following an hours-long standoff sparked by a reported domestic disturbance in Fox Creek.
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ASIRT investigations into police use of force provide independent oversight of serious incidents involving Alberta officers.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has released an update on its investigation into a non-fatal shooting involving an RCMP officer in Fox Creek. The incident began around 10 p.m. on Aug. 4, when police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance, with a caller alleging a man had assaulted a woman and fired a gun inside a residence where a 12-year-old boy was also present.
According to ASIRT, officers arrived and tried to contact the man, who refused to leave the home, prompting police to obtain a warrant to enter. The RCMP's Emergency Response Team was deployed around midnight, and crisis negotiators used a megaphone to urge the man to surrender.
Around 2:15 a.m. on Aug. 5, the Emergency Response Team surrounded the residence as communication efforts continued. At about 5 a.m., officers attempted less-lethal options to prompt his surrender. ASIRT says the man then appeared holding a gun, and an officer shot him shortly after.
The man received medical treatment and was taken to hospital, where he is expected to survive his injuries. ASIRT says the update reflects the early stage of the investigation, which remains ongoing.
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