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Officer-Involved Shooting on Deerfoot Trail Sends One Person to Hospital

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is conducting an independent probe into the use of force, which could limit immediate public updates about the case.

Overview

  • Police responded to multiple reports of a dangerous driver on Deerfoot Trail and attempted to arrest the driver, which led to officers firing their weapons.
  • One adult was taken to hospital after the shooting and authorities have described the person’s condition as unknown while some outlets reported it as life-threatening.
  • Calgary police confirmed no officers were injured during the incident and the number of people in the vehicle has not been released.
  • Northbound lanes of Deerfoot Trail between Memorial Drive S.E. and 16th Avenue were closed as investigators processed the scene and traffic was disrupted into the evening.
  • The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, a civilian provincial watchdog that handles serious police incidents, is leading an independent investigation and its work may take days before further details are released.