At approximately 7:39 a.m., officers located the stolen vehicle, which was stationary, at 105 Avenue and 100 Street. Officers pulled up behind the stolen vehicle and confirmed it was the vehicle they had been looking for. Another police vehicle arrived at the location and blocked the stolen vehicle from the front.
An unknown male in the passenger seat was directed to exit the vehicle. The male failed to follow direction, moved to the driver’s seat and a confrontation occurred, during which the stolen vehicle was put in motion and officers discharged their firearms. The male subject was struck. EMS treated and transported the male to hospital.
No EPS officers were harmed during this incident.
The EPS will not be providing further comment, as the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has since taken the lead in this investigation.