32-year-old suspect dies following confrontation with police near Hardisty

HARDISTY, Alta. – The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is now investigating a shooting involving RCMP officers.

According to ASIRT, the incident began when Killam RCMP attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle, at which point that vehicle rammed a marked RCMP vehicle twice and then fled. RCMP did not pursue.

At approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, officers believed they had located the vehicle near Hwy 13 and Hwy 41, resulting in a pursuit westbound on 13. It ended thanks to the use of a spike belt and when the vehicle being pursued ended up in a ditch just east of Hardisty. The town of Hardisty is about 220 kilometres east of Red Deer.

The investigation suggests a confrontation occurred between police and the 32-year-old male suspect when he exited the vehicle. It’s said that multiple members discharged their firearms, resulting in serious injury to the man.