By Shaun Penner

POLICE SHOOTING UPDATE

Non-police handgun, spent shell casings found at scene of fatal police shooting: ASIRT

Dec 9, 2020 | 4:56 PM

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) says a 28-year-old man is the deceased in a police involved shooting Tuesday night outside a gas station at the corner of 100 Street and 132 Avenue.

The initial investigation from the police watchdog says at about 8:20 p.m. Tuesday night, members of the Grande Prairie RCMP arrived to a reported domestic dispute at that location.

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Upon arrival, officers encountered a male and a confrontation occurred between the two parties, during which two officers fired their weapons. The suspect sustained gunshot wounds and died at the scene.

ASIRT says while the investigation is ongoing, no further details will be released.

“ASIRT’s investigation will examine the actions of police during this incident, while the RCMP will maintain conduct of the investigation into the man and his conduct,” says ASIRT, in a release.