IIO Concludes Investigation into an Incident in Vancouver (2026-233)
Case: 2026-233 Incident Date: September 18, 2026 Agency: Municipal Location: Vancouver Detachment: Vancouver Police Department Incident Classification: Death Case Status: Closed - Without Public ReportINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) has concluded its investigation into an incident on the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver that occurred on the afternoon of September 18, 2026.
Vancouver Police Department (VPD) officers were initially called to check on the wellbeing of a man living in Vancouver.
Around 4:30 p.m., officers located the man on the Lions Gate Bridge.
Immediately after police arrived, the man climbed the over the railing of the bridge and fell into the water below.
Police – including the VPD Marine Unit – searched for the man, who was located a short time later but pronounced deceased at the scene.
The IIO was notified shortly after the incident occurred and commenced an investigation.
The chief civilian director has reviewed the evidence collected by IIO investigators – including police records, and statements from civilian witnesses – and has determined that there is no connection between police actions or inaction and the man’s death.
The IIO investigation is now concluded.
Background
The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of officers and detention guards in British Columbia. It investigates all incidents involving officers or detention guards that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.
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