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Calgary Police Officer Shoots Suspect Who Brandished Handgun During Traffic Stop

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has taken over the investigation.

One man is in hospital after being shot by a Calgary Police officer. Officials say it happened after a passenger in a vehicle brandished what appeared to be a handgun.
A Calgary Police Service logo is seen on a vehicle parked at headquarters in Calgary, April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Calgary Police Service headquarters is shown in northeast Calgary on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Jim Wells/Postmedia
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Overview

  • Officers patrolling Deerfoot Trail and 17th Avenue S.E. encountered a passenger who brandished what appeared to be a handgun.
  • Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan voiced support for the officers and warned of an increasing association between firearms and vehicle-based incidents.
  • A high-risk stop was conducted in the 600 block of 25th Avenue S.E. with helicopter and canine backup.
  • The suspect fled before being confronted and shot by a single officer, while two other occupants were arrested without incident.
  • The wounded man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries before his condition was upgraded to stable but life-altering.