Southeast Division members responded to a robbery call at a financial institution near 25 Avenue and Hewes Way, at approximately 12:45 a.m. this morning, Friday, July 8, 2016.
Upon arrival officers found a deceased male lying on the ground nearby. It is alleged that two robbery suspects approached the guards, pepper sprayed them and demanded cash from the guards.
It is alleged that one of the guards then discharged his firearm killing one of the two suspects. A second suspect remains at large at his time.
The two guards were treated on scene for pepper spray, but were otherwise physically unharmed.
Homicide and Robbery Section detectives continue to investigate.
Anyone with information about this incident, or who knows the whereabouts of the second suspect, is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
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