Alberta Serious Incident Response Team investigates Calgary police shooting

CRIME Alberta Serious Incident Response Team investigates Calgary police shooting By Ken MacGillivray Global News Posted August 7, 2026 5:41 pm 1 min read WATCH: (July 30) The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a man was taken to hospital in critical condition after being shot by police in the city's southwest early Thursday morning – Jul 30, 2026 LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has released more details about a recent police shooting in Calgary. ASIRT says, shortly before 2 a.m. on July 30, Calgary police officers responded to a home in the 1000 block of Bridlemeadows Manor Southwest for reports of a man who was shooting a bow and arrow in the backyard. Officers also responded to the same home earlier in the evening, but ASIRT not released any details of why officers were called the first time. When officers arrived the second time, ASIRT said, the man, who was not allowed to be at the home or in possession of any weapons, was located inside the home. View image in full screen ASIRT said the man was shot after police responded to the home in Bridlewood twice on July 30 2026. Global News Police repeatedly asked the man to come outside without any weapons, but after about an hour he left the residence through the front door while carrying a bow and arrow, and ASIRT said moved towards officers in the driveway. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT In the moments that followed, the officers released a police service dog and fired a “40 millimetre less-lethal impact weapon” along with a service pistol in close succession. Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. After firing the weapons, officers immediately administered first aid, then paramedics rushed the man to hospital in critical condition where he was later upgraded to stable condition. ASIRT said, as part of a separate investigation, Calgary police are also pursuing criminal charges against the man in connection with the events that led up to the shooting. ASIRT is an independent civilian-led agency with the mandate…