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Calgary officer shot and suspect dead after dramatic chase and gunfire in city park
The officer is in stable condition as Alberta Serious Incident Response Team investigates after a chase that ended with the suspect found dead in the Bow River.
- On Monday, a Calgary Police Service officer was shot during a traffic stop near Edworthy Park just before noon. The officer remains in stable condition following the incident in the city's southwest.
- Following the shooting, the suspect fled on foot through the park, reportedly firing his weapon at pursuing officers and civilians. He carjacked a bystander's vehicle before abandoning it when it became stuck.
- Police initially issued a "dangerous person alert" shortly after noon, advising residents to "remain indoors" while searching for the suspect. The alert was lifted about 50 minutes later after authorities determined the threat was no longer active.
- Officers tracked the suspect through the park and eventually found him dead in the Bow River. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team , the province's police watchdog, has launched an investigation into the incident.
- Road closures remain in place in and around the park as police continue processing the scene for evidence. Authorities ask motorists and residents to avoid the area while the dynamic incident investigation unfolds.
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Suspect dead after Calgary police officer shot twice in traffic stop near Edworthy Park
Calgary police say one of their officers was shot while conducting a traffic stop near Edworthy Park on Monday. The suspect fled into the park and was later found dead in the Bow River.
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Calgary officer shot and suspect dead after dramatic chase and gunfire in city park
CALGARY — A Calgary police officer was shot Monday morning when a man fired at officers during a traffic stop and then fled on foot, firing as he ran, before being found dead in a river. Calgary police, in a news release, said the officer is in hospita...
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