Alberta RCMP are providing an update to the officer involved shooting in Maskwacis on April 24.
The Maskwacis Fire Department was successful in containing the fire and preventing any spread beyond the immediate area.
Once the fire was extinguished, RCMP, ASIRT, and Fire Investigators conducted an extensive search of the burned residence and have concluded that no persons were located inside.
RCMP continue the investigation into identifying and locating the suspect that was previously believed to be in the residence but have concluded that no member of the public was injured during this police operation.
There is no additional information available about this incident at this time.
ASIRT was directed to investigate the potential harm to a civilian from both the shooting and subsequent fire at the residence.
Due to the confirmation that no civilian was harmed in the incident ASIRT’s involvement in the matter has ceased, but the RCMP will be continuing their own review of the matter.
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