By Adam Ophus

OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING

Confrontation with Rocky RCMP leads to shooting

Jul 26, 2019 | 5:58 AM

Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot Thursday evening by a Rocky Mountain House RCMP member.

According to a media release, it was at 6:09 p.m. when Rocky RCMP responded to a 911 call of a male demanding police attendance to a rural residence. There was indication that a male had assaulted a person at the residence and threatened to kill them.

The first responding RCMP member was confronted by the male and the confrontation led to the RCMP member discharging his firearm.

The 50-year-old suspect was injured and transported to hospital with undetermined injuries. He remains in police custody in the hospital.

None of the responding RCMP members were injured.

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Police are looking into what occurred prior to the 911 call. However, preliminary information indicates that there is no assault victim.

Highway 11A was closed to traffic in both directions, one kilometre west of Rocky Mountain House while the investigation was underway, the highway was reopened around 2:00 a.m.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team will be investigating the circumstances surrounding the officers discharging their firearm.