A 27-year-old man died of an apparent gunshot wound on Sunchild First Nation on Friday morning.
On June 16, 2023, at 5:40 a.m., Rocky Mountain House RCMP received a report of a disturbance at a residence. Upon arrival, officers observed an individual with a firearm.
Mounties say the male and two women retreated into the home after a brief interaction with officers. Officers then called the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team to assist. Attempts were made to contact the occupants.
At approximately 8:51 a.m., police say a single gunshot could be heard in the home and the two women exited. Upon entering, officers located a deceased individual with an apparent gunshot wound.
The deceased has been identified as a 27-year-old male of no fixed address.
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has been called in to assist with the investigation.
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