On Dec. 23, 2024, at approximately 12:10 p.m., members of the Tofield RCMP Detachment attended a rural residence, located in Beaver County, to arrest a male wanted on outstanding warrants.
Members established containment, notified the neighbouring residents for safety and the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team from Edmonton arrived to provide assistance. Unfortunately, during the interaction the male was fatally injured. Life saving measures were immediately attempted but were unsuccessful and he succumbed to his injuries on scene. No other members of the public or RCMP officers were injured.
In compliance with legislative requirements, the Director of Law Enforcement was immediately notified resulting in the deployment of ASIRT to conduct an independent investigation. The RCMP believes in accountability and transparency and in so doing will provide full support to the ASIRT investigators. Events like this are difficult for everyone involved.