Fox Creek shooting under investigation after RCMP response

By Haylee Dianne
An incident involving an RCMP officer and an armed male in Fox Creek early Wednesday morning is now being investigated by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).
Fox Creek RCMP was called to a domestic situation involving a weapon at approximately 10:15 p.m. on August 4. The incident occurred on 5A Street between 7th and 8th Avenue.
Police contained the area and brought in additional resources, including members of the RCMP Critical Incident Program, Emergency Response Team and Crisis Negotiators.
Efforts to have the male surrender continued through the night. At approximately 5:18 a.m. on August 5, police and the male became involved in a confrontation, during which an RCMP officer discharged their service firearm and struck the male.
Officers provided advanced medical care at the scene. The male was later transported to hospital by STARS air ambulance.
No RCMP officers were injured during the incident.
ASIRT was deployed to conduct an independent investigation after the Police Review Commission CEO was notified in accordance with legislative requirements.
The RCMP has also begun its own internal review of the incident. According to the RCMP, that review will consider its training and policies, the police response and the involved officer’s duty status.
The RCMP stated that it will cooperate fully with the ASIRT investigation.