Officer involved shooting
At approximately 4:40 p.m., today, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, police were called to the neighbourhood of Huntington Hills for reports of possible shots fired.
Police arrived at the 1000 block of 78 Ave. N.W. and observed that numerous shots were fired indiscriminately from the residence.
The area was contained and area residents advised to stay inside and seek shelter. The matter continued to escalate resulting in the discharge of a Service firearm killing the suspect.
No officers were injured during the incident.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) will be notified of this incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers anonymously using one of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
TEXT: ttTIPS to 274637
Case #16035158