Alberta RCMP Officer Wounded in Exchange of Gunfire

Evansburg, Alberta – Evansburg RCMP have confirmed that one of their officers was been injured Thursday day following an exchange of gunshots.  The member suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an Edmonton hospital.
Earlier Thursday afternoon, an RCMP member in Evansburg located a male believed to be wanted on a Canada-Wide-Warrant out of Calgary.  At approximately 5:15 pm MDT, efforts were made to stop the male suspect in the vehicle he was driving.