Moose Jaw Male 27 Dead After Incident Involving Firearm

A 27 year old Moose Jaw man is dead after an incident involving a firearm Sunday morning.

According to an RCMP news release the 27 year old male was shot dead after pointing a firearm in the direction of the police and failing to listen to commands to lower the weapon.. The shooting took place near Belle Plaine.

The identify of the deceased male has not been released but his family have been notified.

At approximately 1:10 a.m. July 17, 2022, Moose Jaw Police Service received a report of a male, who was in possession of a firearm, uttering threats. Moose Jaw Police Service located the male in a car in the Superstore parking lot in Moose Jaw

For public safety reasons, at the request of Moose Jaw Police Service, RCMP officers redirected the remaining Moose Jaw-bound Safe Ride shuttles coming from Country Thunder to another safe location nearby.

The Saskatchewan RCMP Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and Regina Police Service Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team were contacted by Moose Jaw Police Service to assist with this unfolding incident.

Moose Jaw Police Service began speaking to the male. He left the parking lot and drove out of the city, traveling eastbound on Highway #1.

The male pulled over and stopped on Highway #1 near Belle Plaine. RCMP CIRT, Regina Police Service SWAT and Moose Jaw Police Service Tactical Unit arrived to assist. Moose Jaw Police Service Crisis Negotiators continued to be in contact with the male in attempts to verbally de-escalate the situation.

Around 7:00 a.m., the adult male pointed a firearm at police officers. The man did not comply with multiple police officer commands. The police response involved the discharge of a firearm and the man was injured. Police officers with advanced medical training provided immediate medical assistance. The man died at the scene.

A firearm was located and seized by police at the scene.

At the request of both the Saskatchewan RCMP and the Moose Jaw Police Service have requested an independent investigation into the shooting and death.

When a police-involved incident results in death or serious injury, an investigation is conducted by an external agency.

In addition to Saskatoon Police Service conducting this investigation, the Moose Jaw Police Service and Saskatchewan RCMP have requested the Ministry of Justice appoint an independent observer in accordance with Section 91.1 of the Saskatchewan Police Act.

Also assisting with this investigation is the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service.

Because the circumstances of this matter are now the subject of an external investigation, no further information will be provided at this time.

Both lanes - east bound and west bound - on the TransCanada Highway in the vicinity of the incident remain closed at the time of this article’s publication (5 pm Sunday) with traffic redirected onto nearby grid roads while the on scene investigation continues.

Expect major traffic delays.