IIO is Investigating a Police-Involved Shooting Incident in Surrey (2025-038)
Case: 2025-038 Incident Date: February 9, 2025 Agency: RCMP Location: Surrey Detachment: Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit Incident Classification: Death Case Status: Open - Investigation in ProgressINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating a police-involved shooting incident in Surrey.
Information provided by the RCMP states that at about 2:40 p.m. today (February 9, 2025), police responded to reports of a person with a weapon at a school in the 7000 block of 188 Street.
There was reportedly an interaction between the person and police near the intersection of 70 Avenue and 185 Street during which shots were fired by police. The person sustained a gunshot-related injury and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The IIO was notified shortly after the incident occurred and has begun an investigation. Initial investigative steps will seek to determine if police actions were necessary, reasonable, and proportionate in the circumstances.
The IIO is asking that anyone who saw or who has video footage of the incident to please contact the IIO at our Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.
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.
*Correction note: the location of the initial report and where the interaction with police occurred were clarified on February 10, 2025.