On Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at approximately 6 a.m., EPS and RCMP members of the ALERT (Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams) Internet Child Exploitation Unit were executing a search warrant at a residence in the area of 15 Avenue and 54 Street.
While police were inside the residence speaking with the suspect, he stabbed one of the EPS members, resulting in police officers discharging their firearms.
The suspect male was declared deceased by EMS at the scene. One police officer was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A 46.1 notification has been provided to the Alberta Director of Law Enforcement, who has directed ASIRT to conduct an investigation into this officer-involved shooting.
As such, the EPS cannot provide any additional information at this time. All further media inquiries should be directed to ASIRT.