Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is seeking witnesses following a fatal shooting in Cold Lake.
RCMP officers from the Bonnyville detachment responded at approximately 8 p.m. to the area of 50 St. and 43 Ave. in Cold Lake on Dec. 14.
A 911 caller reported an altercation between two males, one of whom had a knife.
The unarmed male left the scene and was not injured during the altercation.
The three responding officers located a man who matched the description provided by the caller. The male produced a knife and began approaching the officers.
One of the officers discharged a firearm while another officer discharged a conducted energy weapon at the man.
EMS arrived shortly to attend to the male who suffered gunshot injuries. Officers assisted with on-site emergency treatment.
The man was transported to hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.
ASIRT is investigating the use of force by the officers. ASIRT is asking anyone who may have been a witness to the events or has cellphone or dash cam footage to contact investigators at 780-644-1483.
No further information will be released by ASIRT.
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