Police say a wanted man was found dead after firing shots at officers in Calgary’s Rosedale area, prompting a shelter-in-place lockdown.
Man Found Dead After Gunfire in Rosedale
A police operation in Calgary’s northwest neighbourhood of Rosedale ended Thursday evening with one man dead and a woman in custody. Officers confirmed the suspect, who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, died inside a residence after an hours-long standoff.
Timeline of the Incident
The confrontation began around 3:40 p.m. when the man exited a vehicle in the 500 block of Crescent Road N.W. and opened fire on a nearby home. Police say residents inside were unharmed after sheltering in place. The suspect and a woman then forced entry into another residence, where the situation escalated further.
Shots Fired at Police
Calgary Police Service Deputy Chief Cliff O’Brien reported that officers responding with a tactical unit came under fire from inside the second home. Bullets struck the armoured vehicle police were using, but no officers were injured. By 5 p.m., police had confirmed the threat was contained to the residence. The woman surrendered shortly afterward.
Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted
As the incident unfolded, authorities issued a shelter-in-place order for Crescent Road and nearby areas, closing roads and diverting residents to Crescent Heights High School. Students attending athletic tryouts at the school were kept indoors as a precaution, though police later confirmed there was no direct threat to the school. The lockdown was lifted around 8 p.m. after officers confirmed the suspect was dead at 7:10 p.m.
Police Response and Community Safety
“This was a very dangerous situation for our community,” O’Brien told reporters. “We had someone firing at a house with innocent people inside, then shooting at police. Our priority was ensuring no one else got hurt.” He added that investigators found no apparent connection between the suspect and the homes targeted but are continuing to review the circumstances.
Ongoing Investigation
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been assigned to review the case, while Calgary police will oversee the criminal investigation. Authorities confirmed that aside from the deceased suspect, no other injuries occurred.
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