Officer- involved shooting

At approximately 8:40 a.m., April 11, members of the Edson RCMP Detachment were investigating a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the Edson Walmart. An incident occurred which resulted in an officer discharging a firearm.

Police are still searching for the vehicle which is described as either a Ford or Dodge 3/4 ton truck. Police are unsure of the condition of the occupant(s) or if the vehicle sustained any damage in the incident.

The RCMP have notified the Director of Law Enforcement for the Province of Alberta of this incident, and the RCMP Major Crimes Unit out of Edmonton is heading to the scene to assist with the investigation.

An update will be provided once more information is available. Any member of the public with information on the location of the vehicle or its occupants are asked to please contact the RCMP or their local police service.

Social media comments:
* How many of you risk your lives each day? Until we serve and protect in their shoes we don’t have the right to complain. But, when you’re in need of help, and call the police, they’re there even after this disrespect.
* If the officer fired his weapon it was for a reason. This isn’t the States. Have more respect for the men and women who serve and protect you!
* I hope someone shoots back at these P.O.S. Just because it’s a stolen vehicle doesn’t mean they killed someone so you don’t need to shoot your gun at them. How about you do your job the right away and follow them and make an arrest not kill them?
* I thought the same thing. They don’t know how many shots were fired. Don’t know what kind of truck or how many people inside. Isn’t that part of their job and what they are trained for?
* Sounds harsh but they need to try and work through these situations; they are trained to handle this stuff. Public trust in the police is fading because they seem to shoot first and ask questions later.