Independent investigation launched after man fatally shot by Nanaimo RCMP

NANAIMO, B.C. – A civilian-led oversight agency has deployed investigators to Nanaimo, B.C., after a man was shot and killed by RCMP.

The Independent Investigations Office says the Vancouver Island detachment reported that officers responded to a call about a man carrying a knife Tuesday morning and police became involved in an encounter with him.

The IIO says police fired shots and the man was transported to hospital but did not survive.

Any witnesses are being asked to call the agency with information.

Details about the deceased, including his name, will be made public by the BC Coroners Service.

The IIO investigates police-involved deaths and serious injuries in British Columbia.