Two arrested, one dead after officer-involved shooting in Maskwacis

Apr 25, 2025 | 4:13 PM

An officer-involved shooting in Maskwacis on April 24 is under investigation.

Alberta RCMP say it was around 1 p.m. that day when members of the Maskwacis detachment were asked to assist Edmonton Police Service with their investigation; that involved following a number of people who’d allegedly fled from Edmonton and ultimately exited a stolen vehicle into a home on Montana First Nation.

Soon after, police say two suspects exited the home and were arrested. Charges against them have not yet been disclosed.

The third person, who was believed to have a firearm, remained inside, causing the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) to be called in for assistance.

“Soon after 10:50 p.m., a confrontation occurred between RCMP and the suspect, resulting in at least one officer discharging their service weapon,” RCMP say in a release.

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“No officers were injured during this confrontation. Soon after, the residence caught fire and no one was observed exiting. The Maskwacis Fire Department was called as soon as the fire started and are still dealing with the property.”

In compliance with legislative requirements, the Director of Law Enforcement was immediately notified causing the deployment of ASIRT to conduct an independent investigation.

Independent of ASIRT’s investigation, the RCMP’s internal review process has been implemented to gather a full account of what took place during this incident. RCMP training, policy, police response, and the officer’s duty status will be subject to review.

by rdnewsNOW staff

Two arrested, one dead after officer-involved shooting in Maskwacis

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