By rdnewsNOW staff

ASIRT INVESTIGATION

One dead in RCMP officer involved shooting in Blairmore

Feb 12, 2020 | 5:59 AM

BLAIRMORE- On February 11 at approximately 5 p.m., two RCMP members responded to a call for service and attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Home Hardware store in Blairmore.

A confrontation occurred which resulted in the discharge of service pistols.

The vehicle travelled a short distance and then entered a ditch.

The male driver was pronounced deceased.

The two RCMP members were not injured.

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The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding the officer involved shooting and the actions of police.

The RCMP will continue to investigate the events leading up to the confrontation.