A tragic incident unfolded in Leduc Wednesday when a confrontation between a suicidal individual and law enforcement officers resulted in the death of the suspect. The Alberta RCMP received a report of a suicidal person with a firearm outside the Leduc detachment at 11:23 p.m.A comprehensive response effort ensued, involving the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team, neighboring detachments, Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Air 1 Helicopter, EPS Tactical Team, and EPS Police Dog Service. The suspect's vehicle was located, and containment was established. Despite attempts to deescalate the situation, a confrontation occurred, resulting in at least one EPS officer discharging their firearm, injuring the suspect. Unfortunately, the 63-year-old Leduc County resident succumbed to their injuries. A firearm was recovered at the scene.Fortunately, no officers or members of the public were injured during the incident. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been deployed to conduct an independent investigation, as required by legislation. .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.
A tragic incident unfolded in Leduc Wednesday when a confrontation between a suicidal individual and law enforcement officers resulted in the death of the suspect. The Alberta RCMP received a report of a suicidal person with a firearm outside the Leduc detachment at 11:23 p.m.A comprehensive response effort ensued, involving the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team, neighboring detachments, Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Air 1 Helicopter, EPS Tactical Team, and EPS Police Dog Service. The suspect's vehicle was located, and containment was established. Despite attempts to deescalate the situation, a confrontation occurred, resulting in at least one EPS officer discharging their firearm, injuring the suspect. Unfortunately, the 63-year-old Leduc County resident succumbed to their injuries. A firearm was recovered at the scene.Fortunately, no officers or members of the public were injured during the incident. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been deployed to conduct an independent investigation, as required by legislation. .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.