Despite hours of negotiations, armed man killed by police in eastend Calgary standoff

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A 30-hour armed standoff with police came to a fatal conclusion last night at an east-end home in the Calgary neighbourhood of Penbrooke Meadows.

Police say they had an interaction with a man during the execution of a search warrant, related to an ongoing firearms investigation Thursday afternoon.

Ongoing efforts to negotiate a peaceful surrender ended last night at around 8:30 p.m., with police citing an escalation in the unfolding situation. Neufeld added that they"employed numerous tactics and resources over the duration of this prolonged event. This includes intermittent negotiations with the individual for more than 30-hours."Early on during the unfolding drama, some neighbouring residents were evacuated from their homes over safety concerns, noting that the suspect was actively shooting at the Calgary Police Service and the risk level was"extremely high" for both the public and the police.

 

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