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Man wanted Canada-wide for first-degree murder killed in shootout with police

Abderrahmane ‘Adam’ Bettahar is dead following a shootout with RCMP near Evansburg, AB.

Bettahar was wanted Canada-wide for first-degree murder in connection with the death of Nadia El-Dib, who was found dead on Sunday, March 25.

<who>Photo Credit: GoFundMe

Four days later, RCMP located Bettahar in Evansburg, about four hours from Calgary, and attempted to stop him.

Bettahar fled and a pursuit ensued, which eventually ended with the successful deployment of a tire deflation device.

The 21-year-old then engaged in a shootout with RCMP members in which he was fatally shot and an officer suffered minor injuries.

<who>Photo Credit: RCMP

On Wednesday, the Calgary Police Service released a statement saying that an autopsy had confirmed Bettahar’s identity.

“Our homicide unit has concluded the investigation into the death of Ms. El-Dib,” the statement said. “No further information about the homicide, or the officer-involved shooting involving Bettahar, can be released by us.”

A GoFundMe has been set up to raise money for the family of El-Dib to help them cover funeral costs and other expenses while they grieve.



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