Alberta RCMP officer involved shooting on Elizabeth Metis Settlement

On Nov. 8, 2022, at approximately 11:38 a.m., Cold Lake RCMP responded to a firearms call on Elizabeth Metis Settlement. It was reported that a male was driving a stolen side by side, and he attended a residence and pointed a firearm at a person. RCMP located the male suspect, and he attempted to flee.

One officer discharged their duty pistol. No one was injured as a result of this incident.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has taken over the carriage of the investigation into the circumstances of the officer involved shooting.

The Alberta RCMP believes in processes that seek the facts, and it’s important that processes taken to assess the actions of all those involved, including the police, are fair, transparent, and defendable. This is why, as soon as we became aware of this incident, we immediately notified the Director of Law Enforcement and initiated our internal review process.

Independent of ASIRT’s investigation, the Alberta RCMP’s internal review process has been implemented to gather a full account of what occurred during this incident. RCMP training, policy, police response, and the duty status of the members involved will be subject to review. The Alberta RCMP is, of course, fully cooperating with ASIRT and will not be commenting further on this incident. All media inquiries about this incident should now be directed to ASIRT at 780-641-9099.