BC RCMP advise IIO BC of an incident in Creston

B.C., Creston

2022-12-15 16:03 PST

The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Creston where one person has died.

On December 14, 2022, at approximately 3:35 a.m., a Creston RCMP officer initiated a traffic stop on a pickup truck which was parked in a driveway. As the officer exited his police vehicle, the truck reportedly struck the officer who fired his weapon in return.

At approximately 3:45 a.m. the truck was located in a ditch with the driver suffering from a gun shot wound. Officers provided medical attention until Emergency Health Services arrived.

The male driver later succumbed to his injuries.

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:
Staff Sergeant Kris Clark
Senior Media Relations Officer, Communication Services
RCMP E Division HQ / Government of Canada
778-290-2929

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