The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating an incident in Dawson Creek where a man died following a shootout with police
Information provided by the RCMP states that at about 11:45 p.m. on November 18 police were at a residential building in the 10600-block of 10th Street looking for an individual as part of an ongoing investigation.
Three women and one man were determined to be inside the unit, and the man was reported to have a weapon. The three women exited the residence, but the man did not.
It is reported that over the next several hours, police made several attempts to have the man exit. At some point, there was reportedly an exchange of gunfire between the man and police.
At about 8:25 a.m. the next morning (November 19,), police entered the residence, and the man was located deceased.
The IIO was notified of the incident shortly after it occurred, and initial investigative steps will seek to confirm the details of police actions during the incident and what role, if any, they may have played in the man’s death.
The IIO is asking any person with relevant information or video footage of the incident to please contact the Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.