IIO investigating fatal police-involved shooting in North Vancouver

The Independent Investigations Office is investigating after a person who was shot during a confrontation with police died. 

On Saturday around 7:30 pm, North Vancouver RCMP responded to a report of a person who allegedly tried to attack someone with a weapon. 

“North Vancouver additionally received another call from a different complainant, stating that a [person] was trying to break into their home,” a release from the RCMP reads. 

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Based on information from the two complainants, Mounties say this led police to believe the same suspect was committing those acts.

After police found the suspect, there was an attempt to take them into custody, but it failed.

“A confrontation ensued, which led an officer to discharge their service-issued firearm,” the RCMP says. 

The suspect was transported to the hospital and later pronounced dead.

IIO BC was notified and is investigating the officer’s actions. 

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the preferred pronouns of the suspect as told to Daily Hive by their close friend.