In a tense domestic dispute on Wednesday, at approximately 11 a.m., Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a call involving a 42-year-old man holding a woman at gunpoint in a residenceThe incident escalated from a domestic dispute, where the man had assaulted the woman, causing injury. Additionally, the man had discharged his firearm inside the residence," RCMP said ina Thursday release.Upon arrival, RCMP officers quickly contained the area and entered the residence to confront the armed suspect. An interaction ensued between the officers and the armed man during which the police successfully extracted the female victim, bringing her to safety.Subsequently, police exited the residence and maintained containment, awaiting the arrival of additional support from the Emergency Response Team. The situation took a critical turn when the male suspect discharged his firearm, prompting officers to respond with gunfire, injuring the male.Officers immediately provided first aid until paramedics took over, transporting the injured male to an area hospital for further medical attention. Simultaneously, the female victim, who had sustained injuries during the earlier assault, was taken to a local hospital and has since been released. Fortunately, no officers or members of the public were injured in the incident.The RCMP has initiated both an internal review process and notified the Director of Law Enforcement. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been assigned to conduct an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the actions of the police during the incident. .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.
In a tense domestic dispute on Wednesday, at approximately 11 a.m., Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a call involving a 42-year-old man holding a woman at gunpoint in a residenceThe incident escalated from a domestic dispute, where the man had assaulted the woman, causing injury. Additionally, the man had discharged his firearm inside the residence," RCMP said ina Thursday release.Upon arrival, RCMP officers quickly contained the area and entered the residence to confront the armed suspect. An interaction ensued between the officers and the armed man during which the police successfully extracted the female victim, bringing her to safety.Subsequently, police exited the residence and maintained containment, awaiting the arrival of additional support from the Emergency Response Team. The situation took a critical turn when the male suspect discharged his firearm, prompting officers to respond with gunfire, injuring the male.Officers immediately provided first aid until paramedics took over, transporting the injured male to an area hospital for further medical attention. Simultaneously, the female victim, who had sustained injuries during the earlier assault, was taken to a local hospital and has since been released. Fortunately, no officers or members of the public were injured in the incident.The RCMP has initiated both an internal review process and notified the Director of Law Enforcement. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been assigned to conduct an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the actions of the police during the incident. .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.