Edmonton police shoot man dead after alleged assaults during hit-and-runs

A 59-year-old man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in southwest Edmonton. Police stated the incident occurred after a series of alleged assaults and hit-and-run collisions that began just before midnight on Friday.

The initial call involved a collision between a vehicle and an Edmonton Fire Rescue Services truck. Police allege the driver attempted to assault emergency personnel with a blunt object before fleeing. Officers then responded to two more hit-and-run incidents in the same area, where the suspect reportedly assaulted complainants with a blunt object before escaping. One person sustained minor injuries in these altercations.

Investigators located a residence where a vehicle matching the description of the one involved in the earlier incidents was parked in an open garage, showing apparent collision damage. Police contained the residence and attempted to make contact. During the interaction, a confrontation ensued with a man armed with edged weapons, leading an officer to discharge a firearm. The man died at the scene. No police officers or other emergency personnel were injured.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) will investigate the shooting, as directed by the Police Review Commission. The Edmonton Police Service has stated it will not provide further information while the investigation is ongoing.