Province of Alberta

01/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2025 13:31

Investigation into fatal Tofield shooting continues

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At 12:10 p.m. that day, RCMP attended a rural residence outside of Tofield to arrest a male on outstanding warrants. Officers spoke to the male, who was uncooperative and presented a weapon. Following this interaction, the officers retreated and contained the property. The male made comments that prompted the RCMP emergency response team (ERT), crisis negotiation team and explosive disposal unit to attend the property.

A negotiator contacted the male but was unable to convince him to leave the residence peacefully. Various non-lethal techniques were used by ERT officers to remove the male from the property, but he remained in the residence.

While the RCMP had the property contained, the male exited the residence with weapons. Two RCMP officers fired their weapons. The male was hit with gunfire and despite medical assistance was declared deceased at the scene.

Pictured above are the two weapons the male possessed when he exited the house.

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 cell phone or dash cam video to contact investigators at 780-644-1483.

ASIRT's mandate is to effectively, independently and objectively investigate incidents involving Alberta's police that have resulted in serious injury or death to any person, as well as serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct.

This release is distributed by the Government of Alberta on behalf of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team.