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.