Edmonton Police Fatally Shoot Man After Hit-and-Run Assaults
A 59-year-old man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in southwest Edmonton that followed a series of alleged hit-and-run collisions and assaults.
Edmonton police responded to the incidents late Friday night.
Series of Hit-and-Runs and Assaults
Police were first called just before midnight after a collision involving a vehicle and an Edmonton Fire Rescue Services truck.
The driver allegedly attempted to assault emergency personnel with a blunt object before fleeing. According to the Edmonton Police Service, officers then received two additional reports of hit-and-run collisions in southwest Edmonton involving a similar vehicle.
In those incidents, police allege a man assaulted complainants with a blunt object. One person suffered minor injuries.
Confrontation at Residence
Investigators located a residence on Christie Vista S.W. where a vehicle matching the earlier descriptions was seen in an open garage with recent collision damage.
Officers contained the residence and attempted to make contact with the suspect. During the interaction, a confrontation occurred involving a man armed with edged weapons, and an officer discharged a firearm.
The 59-year-old man died at the scene. No police officers or other emergency personnel were injured.
Investigation Underway
The Edmonton Police Service has notified the Police Review Commission. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is now investigating the incident.
As a result, police have limited further comment while the independent probe continues.
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Key Takeaways
- A 59-year-old man died after an officer-involved shooting in southwest Edmonton.
- The incident followed alleged hit-and-runs and assaults with a blunt object.
- Police confronted the suspect at a residence on Christie Vista S.W.
- The man was armed with edged weapons during the confrontation.
- ASIRT is leading the independent investigation.
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