1 person dead after being shot by officers in Calgary's Beltline
One person is dead after being shot by police officers after a confrontation occurred at a Calgary hotel.
Alberta's police watchdog is investigating the incident
One person is dead after being shot by police officers near a hotel in Calgary's Beltline district.
According to a police release, officers were called to the Nuvo Hotel shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday for a complaint of a person with a gun.
Police said that a "confrontation occurred" between officers and the individual. That confrontation allegedly led to the officer-involved shooting.
The person died as a result of the confrontation. No officers were injured.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The Nuvo Hotel is located at 827 12th Ave. S.W.
No further information was immediately available.