A Calgary man is recovering in hospital after he was shot by police early Thursday morning in the community of Bridlewood. Police were called to the 1000 block of Bridlemeadows Manor S.W. at around 1 a.m. Thursday for reports of a disturbance involving a man with a weapon. “By the time of officer arrival, the man had entered a residence,” police said in a release later Thursday morning. “After some time, officers engaged him and utilized tactics while attempting to take him into custody. “Approximately two hours after the initial call to police, the man exited the residence and a confrontation occurred, which resulted in one officer discharging their service firearm.” The suspect, Danny Martin, was taken to hospital in critical condition. Brooklyn Murray, who lives in the area, says her boyfriend was woken up by gunshots, which he says went off at 2:51 am. “He woke me up, and then we came downstairs just to figure out what was going on. Came outside, saw that the entire street was blocked off with all the police and everything,” said Murray. A bow and arrow could be seen on the ground in the aftermath of the scene. According to Murray, a woman in the area could be heard shouting, “Why was your first reaction to pull the trigger? Why was the dog not deployed? Why was a taser not shot first?” No officers were injured in the incident, police said. Alastair Luke lives next door to the home the incident took place at and says the people living there moved in within the past month. “Lot of cars, lot of lights, a lot of people running around (last night),” Luke said. “Very unfortunate situation.” For Murray, it’s hard to comprehend what unfolded. “It was just crazy,” Murray said. “You don’t expect that when you go to bed at night.” The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating the shooting. ASIRT is currently investigating one other shooting involving the Calgary police in 2026, year to date.
