Clifford Gladue, 29, has been remanded and is facing charges of possession of stolen property, hit-and-run, disqualified driving, possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm in a vehicle, possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized and unlawfully at large.
Detectives continue to investigate this incident.
The EPS will not be providing further comment as the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting related to this event.
Background
At approximately 9:47 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2017, the Edmonton Police Service responded to the report of a two-vehicle collision in the area of 66 Street and 123 Avenue.
Based on the information provided to police, it was determined that one of the two vehicles involved in the collision had been reported stolen.
Upon arrival, officers approached the reportedly stolen vehicle. An incident occurred between the male driver and the officers. One of the officers subsequently discharged their service weapon.
The male driver was struck and killed. The male passenger was not injured and was taken into custody.
The driver and passenger of the other vehicle were not injured. No EPS officers were harmed during this incident.