Man shot and killed by police after injuring officer with a knife: RCMP
Alberta's police oversight agency is investigating the incident
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after police fatally shot a man who RCMP said injured an officer with a knife in eastern Alberta on Sunday.
Three Lac La Biche RCMP officers were responding to a disturbance at a local residence just before 12 p.m. when a confrontation occurred, RCMP said in a news release.
RCMP said a man attacked an officer with a knife, resulting in one of the officers shooting the suspect. Police said life-saving efforts were attempted, but the suspect died at the scene.
The news release said the officer who was attacked has been discharged from hospital after being treated for his injuries.
The Alberta RCMP said it immediately initiated an internal review process. ASIRT, the province's main police oversight agency, will also investigate the incident.
