A Calgary police officer was shot twice during a traffic stop near Edworthy Park on Monday, but is in stable condition and "in good spirits". The suspect, who was a known organized crime target, fired multiple shots at officers before being chased through the park, where he carjacked another vehicle. He eventually got stuck in the mud and continued fleeing on foot before being found dead in the Bow River with what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police were involved in a chaotic scene that included a helicopter chase, and Alberta's police watchdog is investigating the incident.
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A Calgary Police Service officer was shot twice during a traffic stop near Edworthy Park in southwest Calgary on Monday, and is currently in stable condition. The suspect, who was a known target of organized crime, fled the scene and carjacked another vehicle, driving it through the park before getting stuck. He then resumed fleeing on foot. Chief Katie McLellan described the incident as "another very difficult day for the Calgary Police Service and our community". The police chief added that anytime an officer is injured in the line of duty, it affects the entire service and profession. The man was eventually killed by police after a dynamic chase that unfolded within seconds.
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Suspect dead after Calgary police officer shot twice in traffic stop near Edworthy Park
Man carjacked another vehicle and drove it through park, police say
Calgary police say one of their officers was shot twice while conducting a traffic stop near Edworthy Park on Monday.
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They say the officer is in stable condition and "in good spirits" after the southwest Calgary shooting.
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"Today has been another very difficult day for the Calgary Police Service and our community," Chief Katie McLellan told reporters Monday afternoon.
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"Anytime an officer is injured in the line of duty, it affects our entire service and our policing profession."
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McLellan says the man "was a known organized crime target."
At about 11:45 a.m., police were conducting a traffic stop when an occupant of the vehicle fired shots, striking one of the officers.
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Police say the reason behind the traffic stop is still being investigated.
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The man fled into the park on foot, prompting a police chase McLellan says "was very dynamic and unfolded within seconds."
The man eventually carjacked another vehicle, drove it through the park until it got stuck, then resumed fleeing on foot, police say.
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"On multiple occasions, our offender discharged rounds at our officers, and our officers returned fire," Insp. Darren Smith said.
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Officers from around the city attended the scene, including to secure the area and search for the man.
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They were yelling at witness or bystanders to get behind vehicles, telling others to run," Smith said.
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It was definitely, I would say, out of a movie scene."
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Officers chased the man on foot and tracked him through the air.
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Police said the man also shot at their Helicopter Air Watch for Community Safety (HAWCS) helicopter as it flew overhead.
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They eventually found the man dead in the Bow River.
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"We do know that he was subject to a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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However, we cannot say whether or not any of our officers also struck the offender," Smith said.
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The Calgary Fire Department assisted in the recovery of the body.
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A heavy police presence remained in the park Monday afternoon as officers searched for any additional evidence.
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There is no question that today's incident could have had far more tragic consequences, and we are incredibly grateful that our officer is expected to make a full recovery," McLellan said.
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Alberta's police watchdog, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), is investigating the incident.
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