Fatal police-involved shooting on Granville Street Bridge prompts IIO investigation
A man was shot and killed on the Granville Street Bridge on Thursday night in an altercation with Vancouver police.
The Vancouver Police Department received a 911 call at 6:45 pm about a person “acting erratically.”
In a press release emailed to Daily Hive, police said that when officers arrived, an altercation ensued. During this, the man was shot and killed by police.
#VPDNews: Vancouver Police have notified BC’s Independent Investigations Office following a fatal police-involved shooting on the Granville Street Bridge earlier tonight. https://t.co/WL6CjZK3KI pic.twitter.com/glL5eobG03
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) February 10, 2023
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The VPD has notified BC’s civilian-led police oversight agency, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO). The matter is now under investigation.
The bridge was closed for a few hours and reopened sometime after midnight.
#VanTraffic The bridge has now re-opened. Thanks, everyone, for your patience.
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) February 10, 2023
“This is an unfolding investigation and there is no further information at this time,” VPD said.
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