The man who was shot and killed by Medicine Hat police after pointing a firearm at an officer has been identified as Christopher Arkell.

Arkell, 50, is considered a person of interest in the death of Chester Hunchak, 67, whose body was discovered on a rural property just outside Medicine Hat where the fatal shooting took place Saturday afternoon.

Hunchak, who operated a second-hand-vehicle dealership in Medicine Hat, went missing Friday after accompanying a prospective customer on a test drive. His girlfriend reported the disappearance to Medicine Hat police that evening.

The investigation led a police officer to Hunchaks black Cadillac Escalade, spotted on a rural property near Range Road 60 where Arkell lived.

Arkell allegedly came out of the home and pointed a firearm at the officer, who retreated to his vehicle.

RCMP and Medicine Hat officers made contact with Arkell by telephone and he threatened to shoot officers.

Arkell was seen dragging Hunchaks body from behind the house into view, RCMP said, before taking a firearm and driving towards police.

He was shot and killed as he tried to leave.

Rob Storie worked alongside Arkell on the board of the Medicine Hat BMX group several years ago, and had stayed in touch with him.

It kind of blew me away when I found out, Storie said of Arkells involvement in the tragedy.

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