The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has launched an investigation into an officer-involved shooting at an Edmonton gas station. On Saturday around 7:44 p.m., a uniformed, on-duty Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer went to a gas station in the area of 93 Street and 144 Avenue, according to a Sunday press release. At the entrance to the gas station, EPS said the officer encountered a male with a weapon and called for assistance. It said a confrontation occurred and the officer discharged his firearm, striking the man. Life-saving measures commenced until EMS arrived. The male was treated and transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, which he remains in. No EPS officers were injured during this incident. A suspected conducted energy weapon was located at the scene. Because this incident is under investigation by ASIRT, EPS said it could not provide additional information at this time. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has launched an investigation into an officer-involved shooting at an Edmonton gas station. On Saturday around 7:44 p.m., a uniformed, on-duty Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer went to a gas station in the area of 93 Street and 144 Avenue, according to a Sunday press release. At the entrance to the gas station, EPS said the officer encountered a male with a weapon and called for assistance. It said a confrontation occurred and the officer discharged his firearm, striking the man. Life-saving measures commenced until EMS arrived. The male was treated and transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, which he remains in. No EPS officers were injured during this incident. A suspected conducted energy weapon was located at the scene. Because this incident is under investigation by ASIRT, EPS said it could not provide additional information at this time. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.