Update Regarding IIO Investigation into a July Death in Vancouver (2025-180)
Case: 2025-180 Incident Date: July 16, 2025 Agency: Municipal Location: Vancouver Detachment: Vancouver Police Department Incident Classification: Death Case Status: Open - Investigation in ProgressSurrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is providing an update to an investigation into the death of a man while in the custody of the Vancouver Police Department on July 16, 2025 (2025-180).
Around 4 a.m., officers arrested a man and transported him to the VPD jail, arriving around 4:30 a.m.
The man was taken to a cell, but found unresponsive around 10 a.m. BC Emergency Health Services was called and provided aid. Paramedics then transported the man by ambulance to a hospital where he later died.
To date, IIO investigators have interviewed multiple civilian witnesses, VPD jail staff and medical professionals, and gathered evidence, including CCTV footage.
Investigators are still collecting evidence and other information and waiting to obtain further records.
The IIO investigation into the incident continues.
The IIO is asking any person with relevant information or video footage 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 officers and detention guards in British Columbia. It investigates all incidents involving officers or detention guards that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.