Calgary police officer shot during traffic stop, suspect found dead in river

A Calgary police officer was shot Monday morning during a traffic stop near Edworthy Park, triggering a pursuit through the park that ended with the suspect being found dead in the Bow River. The officer was taken for medical treatment and is in stable condition, according to Calgary police. The shooting happened at about 11:45 am while officers were conducting a traffic stop northwest of downtown.

Police said an occupant of the vehicle opened fire, striking the officer. The suspect then fled from the vehicle and ran through Edworthy Park while continuing to fire a weapon, prompting officers to pursue him on foot. The chase then took another turn when police say the suspect carjacked another vehicle and drove it through the park. The vehicle eventually became stuck, after which the suspect again fled on foot, reports the Western Standard.

Police used officers on the ground and air support to track him through the area. The suspect was eventually located dead in the Bow River. The Calgary Fire Department is assisting with recovering the body, while police continue searching Edworthy Park for evidence connected to the shooting and subsequent pursuit.

The Calgary Police said in a statement: "The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating an active-shooter incident that resulted in one officer being shot following a traffic stop in the southwest community of Spruce Cliff near Edworthy Park. At approx. 11:45 a.m., today, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, members were conducting a traffic stop when an occupant of the vehicle fired shots, striking one of our officers."

"Following the shooting, a man fled the vehicle on foot into Edworthy Park and toward the Bow River. During this time, it is believed the suspect continued to actively shoot at pursuing members and nearby civilians. It is believed he then carjacked an individual, driving through the park until the vehicle became stuck, at which point he exited the vehicle and resumed on foot. Throughout the incident, HAWCS was utilized to locate the suspect and report the movements of the suspect to direct our officers on the ground."

"Prior to officers on the ground reaching the suspect, he was located deceased in the river. The Calgary Fire Department is assisting with the recovery of the suspect. We are relieved to report the injured officer was taken to hospital and is currently in stable condition. Officers are currently searching Edworthy Park for any additional evidence. This was a dynamic incident and new information is still coming forward. Any witnesses are asked to make contact with officers on scene or call our non-emergency line. As is standard practice with any officer-involved shooting, ASIRT has been called to investigate. No further details are available at this time."