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On June 22, at 11:40 p.m., the Alberta RCMP were notified by Calgary Police Service of a suspect that had previously fled from police and was being followed by a HAWKS helicopter.
Officers from Calgary Police Service, and RCMP from Didsbury and Olds set up a covert tire deflation device and stopped the vehicle on the QE II Highway near Highway 581.
A traffic stop was conducted and there was an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and police resulting in no injuries to police or the suspect.
Police were able to disengage from the suspect and set up containment.
RCMP made verbal contact with the suspect and successfully de-escalated the incident.
The suspect surrendered to police.
As a result of the investigation by the Southern Alberta District General Investigation Section and Calgary Police Service into the incidents leading up to the officer-involved shooting, charges have been pursued.
Stefan Service, 34, a resident of Calgary, has been charged with the following offenses:
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Mischief under $5000 (x2)
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Causing Unnecessary Suffering to an Animal
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Flight From Police
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Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
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Fail to Comply with Blood Demand
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Discharge firearm with intent to wound/maim (x2)
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Assault on a peace officer with a weapon (x2)
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Reckless discharge of a firearm at a place
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Reckless discharge of a firearm endangering life(x3)
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Possession of firearm in motor vehicle
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Use a firearm in the commission of an offence
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Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose (x2)
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Possession of a firearm contrary to Prohibition Order (x2)
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Resist arrest
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Flight from a peace officer
After a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, Service was remanded into custody and will be appearing in the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary on July 17.