Suspect in chaotic Edworthy Park manhunt died from self-inflicted gunshot, ASIRT confirms

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Alberta’s police watchdog is releasing new details about a chaotic manhunt through a Calgary park earlier this month, confirming the suspect died from a self‑inflicted gunshot after fleeing into the Bow River. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) says two Calgary police officers stopped a truck in a parking lot near Edworthy Park around noon on Aug. 10. When the officers got out of their vehicle, the man walked away from the truck and ran into the Edworthy dog park, according to ASIRT.The officers chased him, and ASIRT says the man turned toward them, pointed a gun and fired several rounds, hitting and injuring one officer. Both officers fired back, and the man continued running through the park.The HAWCS helicopter responded and tracked the suspect through Edworthy Park. ASIRT says the man fired a round toward the helicopter.He then approached an occupied work truck, forced the driver out at gunpoint, and drove the vehicle onto nearby railroad tracks. Officers positioned along the tracks, and fired shots at him as he passed.The truck became stuck, and HAWCS crews saw the man run toward the Bow River while still carrying a gun. ASIRT says the man entered the river and shot himself. Officers on the ground found him dead minutes later.Investigators recovered a handgun from the river the next day near where the man’s body was located.Calgary police previously said a major response ensued after the officer was shot, including tactical teams and canine units. A dangerous‑person alert was issued around noon, and lifted less than an hour later. Police said officers were shouting warnings at bystanders in the park, which was busy at the time, to run or take cover.Police said the suspect was known to them, and had ties to organized crime, though the traffic stop itself was routine.The injured officer was released from hospital a couple of days after he was shot.ASIRT is now reviewing the officers’ actions, as required after any police‑involved shooting. The watchdog says no further information will be released at this time.