Man shot by Edmonton police Friday was armed with shotgun, ASIRT says

Police found a loaded shotgun at a west Edmonton home where a man was shot during a suspected break and enter last week, says the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team.

Officers were called to the home near 171st Street and 83rdAvenue Friday afternoon.

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Policebelievedthe suspect, who was still inside the home, was a man wanted on 35 outstanding warrants for serious, violent offencesincluding firearms-related charges, ASIRTsaid Monday.

Police alsobelieved the 37-year-old was armed with a loaded gun.

During the four-hourstandoff, police urged the man to surrender peacefullywithout success, ASIRT said.At one point, officers believed that they heard a gunshot from inside the residence.

Shortly after 6:10 p.m., the man came out of the residence.

During the ensuingconfrontation, police first used an ARWEN, an anti-riot gun which fires less-lethal projectiles. They also firedtheir service firearms, ASIRT said.

The man was woundedand takento hospital where he wastreated and released into police custody on Saturday.

ASIRT said aloaded shotgun was recovered at the site.