Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
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Crime & Law
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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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one → shoot → Monday
They say the officer is in stable condition and "in good spirits" after the southwest Calgary shooting.
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officer → say → shooting
"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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McLellan → tell → reporters
"Anytime an officer is injured in the line of duty, it affects our entire service and our policing profession."
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it → injure → service
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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occupant → say → officers
Police say the reason behind the traffic stop is still being investigated.
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reason → say → stop
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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police → flee → foot
"On multiple occasions, our offender discharged rounds at our officers, and our officers returned fire," Insp. Darren Smith said.
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Smith → discharge → fire
Officers from around the city attended the scene, including to secure the area and search for the man.
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Officers → attend → man
They were yelling at witness or bystanders to get behind vehicles, telling others to run," Smith said.
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Smith → yell → others
It was definitely, I would say, out of a movie scene."
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I → say → scene
Officers chased the man on foot and tracked him through the air.
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Officers → chase → air
Police said the man also shot at their Helicopter Air Watch for Community Safety (HAWCS) helicopter as it flew overhead.
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it → say → helicopter
They eventually found the man dead in the Bow River.
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They → find → River
"We do know that he was subject to a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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he → know → wound
However, we cannot say whether or not any of our officers also struck the offender," Smith said.
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Smith → say → offender
The Calgary Fire Department assisted in the recovery of the body.
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Department → assist → body
A heavy police presence remained in the park Monday afternoon as officers searched for any additional evidence.
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officers → remain → evidence
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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McLellan → be → recovery
Alberta's police watchdog, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), is investigating the incident.
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watchdog → investigate → incident
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