BC RCMP notifies IIO BC of an incident in Surrey

B.C., Surrey

2024-09-19 16:46 PDT

The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia of an incident in Surrey where one woman has died.

On September 19, at approximately 4:40 a.m., Surrey RCMP received a report of a disturbance at a residence. Officers attended and found a woman barricaded in a room who was reportedly holding a weapon next to a young child. Two other adults that were at the residence were safely removed by the attending officers.

At approximately 5:30 a.m., while interacting with the woman, an officer fired their weapon striking her. Officers and Emergency Health Services, who were already outside of the residence, immediately provided medical assistance, but the woman died at the scene. There were no reported injuries to the child.

The IIO BC is investigating police actions in the incident. As the matter is now under investigation by the IIO BC, no further information will be released by police.

Please note that all aspects and circumstances of this incident will be the subject of independent investigation by the IIO BC. For more information about the IIO BC and media updates, you can visit its website at www.iiobc.ca.

Released by
S/Sgt. Kris Clark
Senior Media Relations Officer
BC RCMP Communication Services
14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey, BC V3T 6P3 - Mailstop #1608
Office: 778-290-3961
Cell: 778-228-7857
Email: kris.clark@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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