On Aug. 30, at 12:28 a.m., the Wetaskiwin RCMP received a report of individuals who were following a caller to 911, who said they were trying to kill him.
At 1:22 a.m., police located an individual on 56 Street and 37A Avenue in Wetaskiwin and approached him.
The individual was in possession of several weapons, which officers were able to confiscate.
A confrontation occurred which resulted in two officers discharging their firearms and the individual being struck.
Officers began life saving measures. EMS transported the individual to the hospital, but despite lifesaving efforts, the individual died at the hospital.
The deceased caller has been identified as a 15-year-old resident of Samson Cree Nation.
The Director of Law Enforcement was immediately notified causing the deployment of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) to oversee the investigation into the incident.
Independent of ASIRT’s investigation, the RCMP’s internal review processes have been implemented to gather a full account of what took place during the incident, including Police training, policy, and response.