IIO is Investigating the Circumstances Surrounding a Death in Vernon (2022-087)
Case: 2022-087 Incident Date: April 25, 2022 Agency: RCMP Location: Vernon Detachment: Vernon Incident Classification: Death Case Status: Closed - Without Public ReportINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey, B.C. – The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating the circumstances surrounding a death in Vernon.
Information reported by the RCMP states at about 7:25 a.m. on April 25, 2022, police attended a residence to transport a man to hospital.
It is reported that the man was taken to hospital without incident but went into medical distress shortly after arriving. The man was pronounced deceased shortly thereafter.
The IIO was notified of the death shortly after it occurred and has commenced an investigation to determine what role, if any, police actions or inactions may have played in the death.
The IIO is asking any person with relevant information of the incident to please contact the 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.