Man shot to death by police in downtown Edmonton, police watchdog investigated – Edmonton | The Canadian News

The Alberta Police Watchdog was called in to investigate after a man was fatally injured in a police shooting in downtown Edmonton on Friday.

In a press release, the Edmonton Police Service said officers came across an allegedly stolen vehicle traveling in the area of ​​92nd Street and 112th Avenue at 12:06 p.m. According to police, the vehicle “entered on a criminal police flight “two minutes later.

“At approximately 12:18 pm, officers again located the same stolen vehicle driven by a suspect near 97th Street and 111th Avenue,” EPS said. “Soon after, the suspect vehicle allegedly collided with an unoccupied vehicle on 95th Street and entered a criminal flight with police following it. The suspect vehicle continued traveling eastbound on 118 Avenue at various speeds, before veering into a snowbank near 117 Avenue and 92 Street.

“The sole male occupant of the suspect vehicle got out and attempted to flee the area on foot. It was at this time that the male suspect drew a firearm and the police subsequently fired their firearms in response. “

Police said the man was fatally injured.

EPS said it would not provide further details as Alberta’s Serious Incident Response Team has now assumed responsibility for the investigation.