Suspect shot by Mountie in Cochrane area, Alberta’s police watchdog to investigate

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In a news release, police did not say what type of investigation the person shot was a suspect in. They said despite his injuries, he was expected to survive. According to the RCMP, one or more officers tried to arrest the man following a traffic stop in a rural area surrounding Cochrane at 5:08 p.m.“The suspect’s vehicle collided with a police vehicle, disabling the suspect’s vehicle in the process,” police said. “The suspect then exited his vehicle and a confrontation ensued, which resulted in an RCMP officer discharging their service weapon.

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