RCMP officer shoots man in Kaslo, B.C. after edged weapon confrontation
An RCMP officer shot and injured a man during a disturbance call near Kaslo, B.C. on Friday. The Independent Investigations Office is now reviewing the incident.
Man shot by RCMP near Kaslo after officer responds to disturbance call
British Columbia's civilian police oversight body is investigating after an RCMP officer fired their service pistol at a man during a call in the West Kootenay region on Friday evening, cbc.ca reports.
Officers were dispatched to a home outside Kaslo just before 6 p.m. in response to a reported disturbance. According to RCMP, the man exited the residence carrying an "edged weapon."
"Officers verbally engaged with the man, and during the interaction an officer discharged their service pistol," RCMP said in a statement released Saturday. "The man was struck and transported to hospital for treatment in stable condition."
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) — which reviews all police interactions resulting in death or serious harm, regardless of any allegation of wrongdoing — has been assigned to examine the incident. In a separate release, the IIO described the man's injuries as "serious."
The IIO is requesting that anyone who witnessed the confrontation or holds relevant information contact investigators directly.
The RCMP stated it is also conducting its own review into the circumstances leading up to the interaction.
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