Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) continues to investigate an officer involved shooting on O’Chiese First Nation which resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man.

On April 3, at 9:30 AM RCMP received a call reporting that a man was jumping on vehicles. Two member of the Rocky Mountain House RCMP responded in two separate vehicles. When they arrived, they were unable to locate the man but received information directing them to a residence.

Officers went to the residence and knocked on the door and it was answered by a 24-year-old man who was known to them and had warrants for his arrest. The man slammed the door and the officers returned to their vehicles.

At this time, a third officer arrived on scene. Police commenced the process of obtaining judicial authorization to enter the residence in order to arrest the man on his outstanding warrants

The man emerged from residence at 10:30 AM carrying an axe while officers remained outside awaiting authorization to enter the residence. A confrontation occurred between the man and RCMP officers resulting in one officer discharging several rounds from his service pistol which struck the man who fell to the ground.

Officers provided first aid to the man while awaiting the arrival of the emergency medical service who later confirmed the man was deceased.

The axe was recovered from the scene and has been seized by ASIRT investigators.

ASIRT asks anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any additional information or video related to the incident to contact ASIRT at 403-592-4306.