This morning, Nov. 19, 2020 at approximately 1:20 a.m., police were assisting with traffic control at Whitemud Drive eastbound between 17 St and Anthony Henday Drive for the transport of an oversized load, when a vehicle drove through the traffic control, striking a police officer who was on foot.
The suspect vehicle entered into a criminal flight, and police made the decision to pursue based on the dangerous driving that had already been observed.
The suspect vehicle came to a stop in the area of 17 Street just south of Anthony Henday Drive and a male exited the vehicle, then discharged a firearm.
The male was taken to hospital, where he later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The police officer who was struck by the suspect vehicle was taken to hospital with minor injuries. No other officers were injured in this incident. A female who was also in the suspect vehicle was not injured.
The suspect vehicle was later determined to be stolen and bearing a stolen plate.
The Director of Law Enforcement was notified and has directed ASIRT to lead the investigation into this death. Therefore, the EPS will not be providing further comment.