Grande Prairie RCMP officer cleared in shooting after suspect fired shotgun during rollover crash

April 9, 2026
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Grande Prairie RCMP officer cleared in shooting after suspect fired shotgun during rollover crash

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Alberta’s police watchdog has cleared an officer involved in a dramatic 2025 shooting in Grande Prairie, concluding the use of force was justified after a suspect fired a shotgun while his vehicle lay overturned with a woman and children inside.

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