IIO Deploys to Fatal Police Incident in Nanaimo (2018-054)
Case: 2018-054 Incident Date: May 8, 2018 Detachment: Nanaimo Location: Nanaimo Agency: RCMP Incident Classification: Death Case Status: Closed - With Public ReportINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey – The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has deployed investigators to a fatal incident in Nanaimo involving a male.
Initial information provided to the IIO by the Nanaimo RCMP suggests that mid-morning on Tuesday May 8, 2018, officers were responding to reports of a potential car-jacking and had tracked the vehicle to the Departure Bay ferry terminal in Nanaimo.
Attempts were made to engage with the male driver and during the course of that interaction it is believed shots were fired. The male did not survive his injuries.
Any potential witnesses of this incident are asked to call the IIO at 1-855-446-8477.
For any impacts to ongoing B.C. Ferry operations, please monitor their website at: www.bcferries.com
Background
The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of the police in British Columbia. It investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.