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Mounties fatally shoot allegedly armed suspect in Cold Lake
ASIRT is investigating after an officer shot an armed suspect during a domestic call, and no officers were injured, police said.
- On Thursday, June 25, 2026, an Alberta RCMP officer fatally shot a suspect during a domestic call in Cold Lake, Alberta, prompting the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team to launch an independent investigation.
- Responding to the residence around 4:48 p.m., officers encountered an armed man while two other occupants safely fled; communication attempts failed, forcing the RCMP Emergency Response Team to intervene.
- During the confrontation, at least one officer discharged their service weapon, striking the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene with no officers reporting injuries.
- The RCMP has launched an internal review process examining training, policy, and the officer's duty status, while the Police Review Commission directed ASIRT to conduct the independent oversight investigation.
- Independent investigations by ASIRT are standard procedure for all officer-involved shootings in Alberta, and the RCMP stated they will provide no further information while the investigation remains underway.
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ASIRT to investigate after person fatally shot by RCMP during domestic call in northern Alberta
Alberta's police watchdog is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Cold Lake, which RCMP said happened after officers encountered a suspect they said was armed while responding to a domestic call on Thursday.
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Mounties fatally shoot allegedly armed suspect in Cold Lake
Alberta RCMP says one person is dead after being shot by a Mountie Thursday afternoon in Cold Lake. Around 4:48 p.m. on June 25, RCMP responded to a domestic call for service. Officers attended the scene and learned that a suspect had a firearm. Police tried to communicate with the individual, but those efforts were […]
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