UPDATE: 

You can read an update on this story here. 

Original Post:

A release was issued at around 3:40 am, Tuesday as Rocky Mountain House RCMP are currently on scene at a rural location on the O’Chiese First Nation attempting to search for and arrest an armed suspect. A Police Initiated Public Alert has been issued.

There is an armed suspect in the area who has fired shots on police. The suspect is believed to be Shaeden Muskeg, age 24.

Shaeden Muskeg is described as:

·         Medium Complexion

·         5’9” tall

·         200 lbs

·         Black hair

·         Brown eye

Area residents are asked to shelter in place, do not pick up people on the roadway and secure doors and windows. Please do not post police operations on social media. Call 911 if you see anyone suspicious.

Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.

 

 

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