ASIRT investigating fatal EPS confrontation during arrest attempt

One person is dead after a police confrontation during an arrest attempt, the Edmonton Police Service says.

According to police, on Saturday evening officers became aware of a male wanted for a Canada-wide warrant and more than two-dozen provincial warrants.

The Edmonton Police Service placed him on surveillance around 11:16 p.m. at a home in southwest Edmonton in the area of 109 Street and 53 Avenue.

Officers watched him enter a vehicle with two female passengers and drive to a building near 105 Street and 38 Avenue, police say.

"When the female passengers safely exited the vehicle, tactical members went to affect the arrest," EPS said in a statement Sunday afternoon. "However, a confrontation occurred, and officers discharged their firearms."

Despite medical support provided by officers, the male was declared dead on scene early Sunday morning.

No officers were injured in the incident, police say.

On Tuesday, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team said two police officers discharged their firearms, striking the 39-year-old man.

ASIRT also said a weapon was recovered from the vehicle.

ASIRT says this paintball gun was being held by a 39-year-old man when he was shot and killed by police on March 12, 2022. (ASIRT)

The police watchdog is working to identify the two females or anyone who witnessed the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to call ASIRT at 403-592-4306.