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By Shaun Penner

RCMP shooting

ASIRT investigating officer involved fatal shooting in Grande Prairie

Dec 9, 2020 | 2:13 PM

THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED FROM ITS ORIGINAL VERSION.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been called in to investigate an officer involved shooting on the city’s north end Tuesday night that has left a 28-year-old man dead.

Officers were called at around 8:15 p.m. to the area of 100 Street and 132 Avenue near the Petro Canada gas station.

RCMP officers arrived at the location and upon investigation, an altercation broke out between the officers and a male suspect, according to RCMP.

Police say the events from the altercation between the suspect and officers led to the officers firing their weapons.

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The suspect sustained gunshot wounds and life threatening injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the incident, investigators recovered a non-police firearm, along with spent shell casings matching that firearm.

Photo Credit: Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT)

The Director of Law Enforcement has been notified and ASIRT has been directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the actions of police.

The RCMP say that it will not comment further on the incident as the investigation remains ongoing.