Red Deer RCMP officer involved in fatal shooting

An RCMP officer has been involved in a fatal shooting in Red Deer.

RCMP say around 4:30 p.m. on April 13, Red Deer RCMP responded to a complaint of a male threatening to harm individuals with a knife inside a residence.

rdnewsNOW has confirmed through a source that the residence involved is on Andrews Close in the neighbourhood of Anders.

When RCMP arrived, they say an altercation occurred between officers and the man with the knife. As a result, one officer discharged their service pistol. A 33-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.