A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being shot by police on Wednesday in Surrey. The incident occurred when officers from the Surrey RCMP unit responded to a report of a distressed man who had left a home with an edged weapon.
Details of the Incident
Police responded to the 14100-block of Melrose Drive following the report. At 8:02 p.m., they located the man near 111A Avenue and Wallace Drive. According to the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIOBC), there was an interaction that resulted in a conducted energy weapon (Taser) deployment and shots being fired by police.
Investigation Underway
The IIOBC, which investigates incidents in B.C. involving police that result in serious harm or death, has taken over the case. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the IIOBC’s witness line at 1-855-446-8477.
