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CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Edmonton officer cleared by ASIRT in wellness check killing
Edmonton police officers shot and killed a woman in an apartment building in the area of 18 Avenue and 32 Street on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. (Brandon Lynch/CTV News Edmonton) Alberta's police watchdog has cleared an Edmonton police officer in the killing of a woman during a wellness check in 2023. On Dec. 6, 2023, officers were called to an addiction recovery centre in southeast Edmonton to perform a wellness check on a woman who was potentially suicidal. Police went up to the woman's suite and began knocking on her door and calling out but did not receive a response. The report, completed by Alberta's Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) on Thursday, said police breached the woman's suite as they thought she may be in medical distress. Officers found her alone in bed where she told them to leave. While police were speaking with the woman, she said she had a gun under the covers, prompting officers to draw their firearms. ASIRT reported that one officer pulled the covers to reveal the gun, which was later found to be a BB gun. Firearm The Alberta Serious Incident Response team said this firearm was found at the scene. (Supplied) The woman made a move for it and was then simultaneously tased and shot by two officers, according to the report. Officers began performing first aid until EMS arrived. The woman was declared dead at the scene. An autopsy report revealed the woman had died by a gunshot wound to the upper left arm which entered her chest. The report also showed she had elevated levels of alcohol combined with several benzodiazepine-type medications in her system. '(The officer's) use of force was proportionate, necessary and reasonable,' said ASIRT's conclusion. 'As a result, there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an offence was committed.' Family said her death was 'unnecessary' A statement released by her parents shortly after her death said it was the result of 'a complete mishandling of the tools available to law enforcement in the application of dealing with mental health issues.' 'Had the approach been gradual and of a gentle nature, and had she fully understood the nature of the visit, I don't believe things would have escalated,' said the parents. 'The tasing should have been sufficient to incapacitate her, but nevertheless resulted in lethal force being used.' With files from CTV News Edmonton's Brittany Ekelund
CTV News
25-06-2025
- CTV News
Ermineskin man sent to hospital after police shooting
An RCMP cruiser is seen in this file photo. A 36-year-old man was taken to hospital after a police shooting in central Alberta. RCMP say they were dispatched to a home on Ermineskin First Nation Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. where they found a man with what was believed to be a firearm. An officer shot the man after Mounties said he confronted police. A statement from RCMP said they began providing first aid to the man. EMS and STARS responded and he was flown to an Edmonton hospital for treatment. Details on the severity of the man's injuries or if he was actually carrying a firearm were not available. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating the incident. RCMP could not clarify why officers were sent to the home and deferred CTV News Edmonton to ASIRT. The police watchdog was reached out to but has yet to respond.
CTV News
20-06-2025
- CTV News
Man suffers broken nose during arrest; ASIRT investigating
EDMONTON — An Edmonton police officer is being investigated for allegedly breaking a man's nose during an arrest last month. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) says the officer saw two men involved in a dispute over a broken window in the area of 97 Street and 103A Avenue at approximately 8:35 a.m. on Nov. 26. While the officer arrested the first man, the other one, a 38-year-old man, intervened and a struggle ensued, ASIRT said. The police officer used his baton and the 38-year-old man's nose was broken during the arrest. The man was taken to hospital, where he was also treated for a bruised face, ribs and left shoulder, ASIRT said. He also has a chipped tooth. ASIRT is investigating the arrest.
CTV News
20-06-2025
- CTV News
EPS officer charged with assault after man had nose broken during arrest: ASIRT
Update: Const. Alexander Doduk was found not guilty in June 2025. An Edmonton Police Service officer has been charged with assault after an investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT). ASIRT was directed on Nov. 26, 2019, after the EPS officer allegedly used a baton during an arrest, resulting in a broken nose. As a result of the investigation, ASIRT found that there were reasonable grounds to believe that a crime had been committed, and forwarded the investigation to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS). After being advised by ACPS that the evidence met the standards for prosecution, ASIRT's executive director, Michael Ewenson, determined that the officer should be charged. On Wednesday, Const. Alexander Doduk was charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm. He is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 11. ASIRT is directed to investigate police matters that include serious injury or death to any person, as well as allegations of police misconduct.
CBC
13-06-2025
- CBC
Police charge 2 suspects after man shot by police in southeast Calgary
Calgary police have charged two men following a confrontation on Friday that led to one of the men being shot multiple times by police. Shortly after midnight on Friday, two plain-clothed officers were travelling in an unmarked car when another vehicle passed them. A passenger in the vehicle allegedly pointed a handgun at the officers, according to a news release from the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT). A police helicopter, canine unit and other officers were brought in, and a traffic stop was conducted in the 600 block of 25 Avenue S.E., in the Manchester Industrial area, police said. One man fled from the vehicle and was pursued by patrol officers. Police said a "confrontation" occurred, and one officer fired their gun. The suspect was hit with "multiple shots," according to ASIRT. He was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, which was later upgraded to life-altering, but stable. ASIRT said a 3D-printed gun with .22-calibre rounds was found in his possession after he was shot. Tomy Loranger, 32, is facing multiple weapons-related charges from the incident, including pointing a firearm, assaulting a peace officer with a weapon and possession of a firearm contrary to an order. ASIRT said the vehicle's other occupants stayed in the car and followed police commands. Another man has been charged with breach of a release order because of the incident. All attending officers were wearing body-worn cameras, according to ASIRT, and the police watchdog has been directed to investigate the shooting. Loranger is scheduled to appear in court on June 13.
