On Jan. 3, 2016, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Northwest Patrol officers were dispatched to a residence in the area of 117 Avenue and 89 Street in response to a break and enter in progress, with the suspect brandishing a firearm.
After police cordoned off the area and surrounded the home, two people fled the residence, however, the male in possession of the firearm refused to leave.
Just before 1 p.m., a shot was fired from a third-story window of the residence, striking a tree located outside the home.
At approximately 7:20 p.m., following several hours of negotiation, the male surrendered to police. Two firearms (12-gauge shotgun and a .22-caliber rifle) and numerous rounds of ammunition were located within the residence.
On Jan. 4, 2016 police charged Matthew Brogden, 33, of Edmonton with 21 criminal charges; including break and enter, uttering threats, unlawful confinement and various firearms-related charges.
Police believe this occurrence was not a random act.