Alberta RCMP are providing an update to the officer-involved shooting in Maskwacis on April 24.
Maskwacis RCMP were asked to help Edmonton Police Service with the investigation and subsequent arrest of occupants who fled from a stolen vehicle into a residence in Montana First Nation.
Soon after, two suspects exited the house and were arrested.
The third, who was believed to be in possession of a firearm, remained in the residence. The Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) was called in to assist.
Soon after 10:50 p.m., a confrontation occurred between RCMP and the suspect, resulting in at least one officer discharging their service weapon.
No officers were injured during this confrontation, according to a release.
Soon after, the residence caught fire and no one was observed exiting. The Maskwacis Fire Department was called as soon as the fire started.
According to an update from the RCMP, once the fire was extinguished, RCMP, ASIRT, and fire investigators conducted a search of the residence and concluded that no one was located inside. In compliance with legislative requirements, the director of law enforcement had been notified, causing the deployment of ASIRT to conduct an investigation.
RCMP continue the investigation into identifying and locating the suspect that was previously believed to be in the residence, but have concluded that no member of the public was injured during this police operation.
There is no additional information available about this incident at this time, according to the release.
ASIRT was directed to investigate the potential harm to a civilian from both the shooting and subsequent fire at the residence.
Due to the confirmation no civilian was harmed in the incident, ASIRT’s involvement in the matter has ended, but the RCMP will be continuing its own review of the matter.
