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ASIRT investigating death after Brooks RCMP shootingASIRT investigating death after Brooks RCMP shooting

Government of Alberta

AlbertaJul 24, 2026Alberta

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ASIRT, Alberta’s police watchdog, is investigating a fatal shooting by a Brooks RCMP officer that occurred on July 15 after a pursuit following a break-and-enter arrest in Cowley.
ASIRT, Alberta’s civilian police watchdog, was directed by the Police Review Commission to handle the Brooks shooting as a Level 1 matter, focusing on the use of force and the man’s death.

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ASIRT, Alberta’s police watchdog, is investigating a fatal shooting by a Brooks RCMP officer that occurred on July 15 after a pursuit following a break-and-enter arrest in Cowley. The investigation focuses on the officer’s use of force and the circumstances surrounding the man’s death; two knives were found at the scene.

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ASIRT, Alberta’s civilian police watchdog, was directed by the Police Review Commission to handle the Brooks shooting as a Level 1 matter, focusing on the use of force and the man’s death. The RCMP says it supports ASIRT’s investigation and is conducting its own internal review, with the deceased man’s name not released.

ASIRT investigating death after Brooks RCMP shootingASIRT investigating death after Brooks RCMP shooting

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