IIO Deploys to Officer-Involved-Shooting in Salmon Arm (2020-003)
Case: 2020-003 Incident Date: January 8, 2020 Agency: RCMP Detachment: Salmon Arm Location: Tappen 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 an officer-involved-shooting in Salmon Arm.
The RCMP reported that on January 07, 2020, officers attempted to apprehend a male in Salmon Arm following complaints of damage to a property.
The Emergency Response Team were requested to contain the male. During this interaction, shots were fired by police and the male did not survive his injuries.
Any potential witnesses of this incident are asked to call the IIO witness line at 1-855-446-8477.
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.