A 33-year-old man was shot by police and had life-threatening injuries after they responded to an assault call.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating.
On June 9 at approximately 4:40 a.m., Edmonton Police Downtown Branch officers were dispatched to a reported assault at a residence in the area of 109 Avenue and 93 Street. It was reported to police that a 33-year-old male suspect had assaulted another male at the home.
When police arrived, the male suspect exited the residence carrying a weapon, and a confrontation occurred between the suspect and police, resulting in the officers discharging their firearms. The 33-year-old male was struck and sustained life-threatening injuries. He was treated and transported to hospital, where he is currently in stable condition.
A bullet struck a neighbouring home, but no one in the residence was injured. No other civilians or EPS officers were injured during this incident.
