IIO is Investigating the Death of a Man near Nelson (2025-099)
Case: 2025-099 Incident Date: January 18, 2025 Agency: Municipal Detachment: Nelson Location: Nelson Detachment: Nelson Police Department Agency: RCMP 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 the death of a man near Nelson.
Information from the affected person’s family states that near midnight on January 18, 2025, the affected person, a man, was driving when his vehicle left the road near the intersection of Highways 3a and 6 near Nelson. It is reported that police were notified shortly thereafter when he failed to arrive as expected.
The man was located deceased the following morning.
The IIO was notified on April 14, 2025 when the man’s family raised concerns about police actions regarding the search and discovery of the deceased. The IIO has begun an investigation.
The IIO is asking any person with relevant information about 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.