Achi news desk-
A suspect was shot by a police officer during a confrontation that occurred following a traffic stop in a rural area near Cochrane, Alta., on Tuesday night.
At 5:08pm, Cochrane RCMP attempted to arrest a man following a traffic stop in a rural area near the community.
Officials say the suspect’s vehicle crashed into a police cruiser and was disabled.
He then got out of the vehicle and “a confrontation occurred,” leading to the police officer firing their weapon.
The suspect was seriously wounded in the shooting and was taken to hospital in a non-life threatening condition.
The officer was not injured in the incident.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) will be contacted to conduct an independent investigation, RCMP said.
“The RCMP believes in accountability and transparency and in doing so will give full support to the ASIRT investigators. Incidents like this are difficult for everyone,” the police said in a news release.
RCMP will also conduct an independent review into the circumstances of the shooting.
“RCMP training, policy, police response, and the duty status of the officer will be reviewed.
“The RCMP is, of course, cooperating fully with ASIRT.”
