News release

Alberta RCMP officer involved in shooting in Maskwacis

June 25, 2025 - Maskwacis, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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On June 24, 2025, at approximately 2:28 p.m., Maskwacis RCMP was dispatched to a residence on the Ermineskin First Nation. Upon arrival, RCMP located a 36-year-old male with what was believed to be a firearm, at which point he confronted officers. This resulted in at least one officer discharging their service weapon. Officers transitioned to providing life saving first aid. EMS and STARS responded and the male subject was flown to an Edmonton hospital for treatment.  

No officers were injured during this confrontation.

The 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. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the actions of the police during this investigation. 

Independent of ASIRT’s investigation, the RCMP’s internal review process has been implemented to gather a full account of what took place during this incident. RCMP training, policy, police response, and the member’s duty status will be subject to review. The RCMP is, of course, fully cooperating with ASIRT. All media inquiries about this incident should now be directed to ASIRT at 780-641-9099.  

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