(UPDATE: Oct. 23 @ 10:30 am) – The provincial police watchdog is investigating after a man died in Penticton Tuesday afternoon.
Shortly before 5 pm, the Penticton RCMP issued a news release telling people to avoid Government Street between Duncan Avenue E and Carmi Avenue.
Details from police were minimal, however, the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO) has said an officer discharged their gun while responding to the incident.
According to the IIO, the RCMP received several calls about a man acting “erratically” and reportedly waving a knife.
Officers attended and an interaction between an officer and the suspect ended with the suspect being shot.
The IIO says the man was provided first aid before being taken to the hospital where he later died of his injuries.
Additionally, the officer was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released.
An investigation into police actions is now underway and no additional information will be released until the IIO finishes its in depth report.
Thumbnail photo credit: IIO file picture
(Original story: Oct. 22 @ 4:41 pm) – The Penticton RCMP are asking the public to avoid an area of town near the hospital.
Details are limited, but the RCMP issued a notice Tuesday afternoon asking people to avoid Government Street between Duncan Avenue E and Carmi Avenue.
According to the news release, the RCMP are investigating “an incident.”
There is no timeline for when people can enter the area.
This story will be updated when more information is made available.
Thumbnail photo credit: BC RCMP file picture
