Posted by : Rita Sittler  On September 21st, 2024 8:36 pm

      

On September 20, 2024, members of the Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) Patrol section responded to a report of a domestic dispute involving a 34-year-old male who had a Canada Wide Warrant for his arrest and was reportedly in possession of a firearm. The male had left the residence prior to police arrival and extensive efforts were made to locate him.

During the afternoon of September 21,2024, the MHPS received information that he was at a residence located in the 400 block of 8^th Street SE. Officers attended the area and upon arrival found the man outside of the home and in possession of firearms.  Officers attempted to gain compliance from the man by using deescalating techniques but were unsuccessful. The man was uncooperative which led to officers deploying less-lethal impact rounds to prevent him from entering a nearby residence. The man subsequently discharged his firearm, causing injuries to himself, and was secured and transported by EMS to hospital for treatment of the injuries.

The Director of Law Enforcement for the Province of Alberta was notified and deemed the incident to be out of scope for investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team. As a result, the MHPS Criminal Investigation Section continues the investigation.

Media Contact:

Acting Insp. Rod Thompson
Operational Services Division
Medicine Hat Police Service
Ph: 403-529-8416