A firearm was recovered from within the apartment building. ASIRT - Alberta.ca

By Jesse Gill

ASIRT release additional details on shooting in Medicine Hat

Aug 2, 2024 | 2:16 PM

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team was directed to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Medicine Hat on Saturday, July 27.

Medicine Hat Police Service received a 911 call from a civilian who indicated a gun was discharged by the occupant of a suite in an apartment building in the 200 block of 8 Street S.W.

Officers attended and were able to remove several occupants from the building.

READ: ASIRT, Medicine Hat police investigating Saturday shooting (7/28/24)

While officers were standing by the front entrance of the building a gun was discharged from within the suite, which injured several of the attending officers.

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Police immediately returned fire and retreated from the building.

Tactical members arrived and later removed an injured man from the suite.

He was transported to hospital with gunshot wounds.

A firearm was recovered from within the apartment building.

READ: Armed police respond after gunshots heard in Medicine Hat neighbourhood

As part of its ongoing investigation, ASIRT is continuing efforts to identify people who may have witnessed aspects of the confrontation between the man and police.

ASIRT is asking anyone who may have been in the area and may have witnessed these events, and/or may have video, to contact investigators at 403-592-4306.