Calgary officer shot during traffic stop; suspect found dead following chase through Edworthy Park

CALGARY - A Calgary police officer was shot Monday morning when a man fired at officers during a traffic stop and then fled on foot, firing as he ran, before being found dead in a river. A police officer was shot during a traffic stop in southwest Calgary on Monday morning and the suspect was later found dead in the Bow River following a chase through Edworthy Park. Calgary police say the incident began when officers stopped a vehicle in the neighbourhood of Spruce Cliff around 11:45 a.m.

During the stop, a man inside the vehicle allegedly fired a gun and struck an officer. The suspect then ran from the vehicle into nearby Edworthy Park and toward the Bow River. Police say he continued firing at officers and other nearby people as he ran away.

Investigators believe the suspect then carjacked someone inside the park, drove for a short distance before becoming stuck, and then took off on foot again. The HAWCS helicopter was able to track the suspect and directed officers on the ground. Police say he was found dead in the Bow River before officers reached him.

Police initially issued a “dangerous person alert” around noon warning that they were looking for an outstanding suspect in the park. In an update around 12:45 p.m., police said the alert had ended along with the threat. The injured police officer has been taken to hospital and is in stable condition.

No other injuries have been reported. ONGOING INVESTIGATION ????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.???? 11:45 a.m.,… pic.twitter.com/gWBArJeKvA— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) August 10, 2026 The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has taken over the investigation.

ASIRT investigates any interaction involving police that results in serious injury or death. Police say several entrances to the park remain closed and the public is being asked to avoid the area. Any witnesses who may have additional information are being asked to call the non-emergency line.