Alberta’s Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a man died during a confrontation with Brooks RCMP.
According to a release on Wednesday, Brooks RCMP were executing a warrant in Greenbrook Village, a mobile-home park located in the town, around 4 p.m. that day when the suspect attempted to flee after officers knocked on his door.
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As he attempted to flee, a confrontation took place and police say the suspect produced a weapon. In response, one officer discharged their service weapon.
Despite life-saving attempts made by officers, the man died at the scene as a result of his injuries. ASIRT is now conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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