The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning, resulting in a man being hospitalized in critical condition.At approximately 12 a.m. officers from the Southeast Branch of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) responded to a weapons complaint near 82 Ave. and 93 St. According to reports, a male suspect was seen waving a gun in the air and had pointed it at a civilian.Upon arriving at the scene, officers observed the suspect pointing what appeared to be a firearm at a transit bus. A confrontation ensued, leading an officer to discharge their firearm, striking the suspect.Police immediately took the suspect into custody and administered first aid. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) treated and transported the man to the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. No other civilians or EPS officers were injured during the incident.A replica handgun was recovered at the scene.A 46.1 notification has been sent to the Alberta Director of Law Enforcement, who has directed ASIRT to investigate the circumstances surrounding the officer-involved shooting..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) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning, resulting in a man being hospitalized in critical condition.At approximately 12 a.m. officers from the Southeast Branch of the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) responded to a weapons complaint near 82 Ave. and 93 St. According to reports, a male suspect was seen waving a gun in the air and had pointed it at a civilian.Upon arriving at the scene, officers observed the suspect pointing what appeared to be a firearm at a transit bus. A confrontation ensued, leading an officer to discharge their firearm, striking the suspect.Police immediately took the suspect into custody and administered first aid. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) treated and transported the man to the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. No other civilians or EPS officers were injured during the incident.A replica handgun was recovered at the scene.A 46.1 notification has been sent to the Alberta Director of Law Enforcement, who has directed ASIRT to investigate the circumstances surrounding the officer-involved shooting..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.