Man Shot by RCMP in Kaslo, Investigation Underway
The man was hospitalized in stable condition after an officer fired during a disturbance call, and the RCMP is also reviewing the encounter.
- On Friday, an RCMP officer shot a man near Kaslo, British Columbia, during a disturbance call, prompting the Independent Investigations Office to launch an investigation.
- Kaslo RCMP officers responded to a disturbance at a residence on Kaslo South Road shortly before 6 p.m., where the man allegedly exited the home carrying an "edged weapon."
- An officer discharged their service pistol during the interaction, striking the man. The IIO reports he sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital in stable condition.
- The IIO, which investigates all police-involved incidents resulting in serious harm or death, was notified shortly after the shooting and has launched a formal review.
- Investigators are appealing for witnesses with relevant information regarding Friday's incident, while the RCMP is conducting a separate investigation into circumstances that led to the initial call.
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Man shot by RCMP in Kaslo, investigation underway - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
A man has been hospitalized after he was shot by RCMP near Kaslo on Friday. The Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO) said in a statement Saturday that police responded to a disturbance at a residence outside Kaslo. The unidentified man allegedly exited the home with what the IIO describes as an “edged weapon.” “Officers verbally engaged with the man and during the interaction an officer discharged their service pistol.” The man is in …
Man shot by RCMP in Kaslo, investigation underway - Northern Sentinel
A man has been hospitalized after he was shot by RCMP near Kaslo on Friday. The Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO) said in a statement Saturday that police responded to a disturbance at a residence outside Kaslo. The unidentified man allegedly exited the home with what the IIO describes as an “edged weapon.” “Officers verbally engaged with the man and during the interaction an officer discharged their service pistol.” The man is in …
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