The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating after an officer involved shooting in Cochrane left one man dead.
According to a Cochrane RCMP press release, officers were called to a local residence shortly after 7 p.m. Friday night (Dec. 6) due to concerns for the wellbeing of a male and his partner.
It was believed the man had numerous firearms and when RCMP arrived, he barricaded himself inside the residence.
The RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) were called in, but a negotiator was unable to convince the man to exit the home, according to the press release.
RCMP used "alternate means" to force the man out, however when he exited the residence a confrontation occurred and an ERT member shot the man.
He was transported to the hospital, but according to the press release, was declared deceased en-route.
ASIRT, the provincial body responsible for investigating officer involved incidents in the province, has been directed to look into the circumstances surrounding this incident and the actions of police.
