US EditionPolice Shoot and Injure Suspect in Southeast Calgary
- Police shot a man in southeast Calgary early Friday morning after a traffic stop near Deerfoot Trail and 17 Avenue SE around 12:15 a.m.
- Officers encountered a vehicle whose passenger appeared to point what they believed was a handgun at them, prompting the stop and later a confrontation.
- The man fled from the vehicle during the traffic stop near 25 Avenue SE, officers responded with backup including a helicopter and canine unit, and one officer fired their service weapon.
- The man was transported to the hospital in critical condition, which was later reclassified as serious but stable; meanwhile, two other individuals in the vehicle were peacefully arrested.
- The shooting is being examined by the independent agency responsible for overseeing serious incidents involving police in Alberta, while Calgary police Chief Katie McLellan emphasized that officers continue to prioritize public safety despite the challenges they face.
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Watchdog investigating police shooting in Calgary, one man sent to hospital
A man is in hospital following a police shooting in Calgary.
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