Wood Buffalo RCMP fatal officer-involved shooting

Oct 17, 2023

At approximately 4:05 p.m., Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to multiple calls about a man with a firearm in the area of Beaconwood Place in Fort McMurray. A 33-year-old man approached a woman at her residence and shot her, causing serious injuries. The man fired several more shots at nearby vehicles and homes before driving a short distance away in his vehicle.

RCMP officers arrived and contained the area. An interaction took place between officers and the man, resulting in officers firing their guns at the man. Officers removed the man from his vehicle and began first aid before paramedics took over. The man died at the scene. The injured female victim was taken to a local hospital and has since been released. No officers were injured.

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