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Independent Investigations Office of B.C.

Man who died in rampage at First Nation office near Lillooet identified

LILLOOET - The man who died following a rampage at a B.C. First Nation band office near Lillooet has been named by the B.C. Coroners Service. David Allan Patrick James, 22, of Lillooet, was involved in an incident involving both civilians and RCMP members at the Xwisten First Nation in Bridge River, about nine kilometres...

B.C. First Nation struggles with attack that injured 10, left suspect dead

LILLOOET - Members of a First Nation in British Columbia's Interior sounded drums and chanted songs, as they grappled with a violent attack that only hours earlier injured 10 people and left the suspect dead. But the small crowd, gathered Wednesday night near the entrance of the Bridge River Band Office, located about nine kilometres...

Ten people injured, one suspect dead after violent altercation in Lillooet band office

LILLOOET - An incident at Lillooet’s Bridge River Indian Band office has left 10 people injured and a male suspect dead. Cpl. Janelle Shoihet, a media spokesperson for the RCMP E-Division, says the incident happened before 8:30 a.m. this morning, Oct. 14. A male entered the band office and used weapons to assault three people....

Independent investigators clear Kamloops officer of excessive force accusation

KAMLOOPS — A  Kamloops Mountie will not face assault-related charges after the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. determined the officer did not use excessive force when arresting a suspect who suffered an injury causing paralysis last year. During a chase between a man with an outstanding warrant and police, the suspect jumped a series of...

Why independent investigators are probing a traffic fatality in Penticton

PENTICTON - An investigation into Tuesday evening’s fatal collision continues as a roadside memorial to five-year-old James Christian McIntosh grows at the intersection of Fairview Avenue and Highway 97. James was killed Tuesday evening, Sept. 15 at approximately 5 p.m. while crossing the road at the crosswalk with his father and brother when he struck...

Investigative team saying little as Penticton grieves tragic death of child

PENTICTON - The city is grieving today as an investigative team looks into the details of a traffic fatality yesterday. The Internal Investigations Office of B.C. is saying little today, Sept. 16, after the tragic death of a five-year-old boy who was struck by an off-duty RCMP officer at the intersection of Fairview Road, Green...

UPDATE: Young boy hit by vehicle in Penticton dies; RCMP driver investigated

PENTICTON - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating after an off-duty RCMP officer hit and killed a five-year-old pedestrian walking with his family. At roughly 5 p.m. yesterday, Sept. 15, the boy was with his family crossing the road when he was struck.  RCMP originally said the boy was four years old but...

Police watchdog looking for witnesses to Shuswap shooting

SALMON ARM - B.C.’s police watchdog is asking for anyone who witnessed a shooting involving an officer in the Salmon Arm area to come forward. The Independent Investigations Office is looking into a July 3 incident that left an individual, and an officer, injured. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed. All that...

Independent investigators to probe motorcycle collision with police car

CRUISER DID U-TURN IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY PENTICTON - A collision between an RCMP cruiser and a motorcycle in Osoyoos this past weekend is now under investigation by the province’s Independent Investigations Office. Spokesperson Kelly Kilpatrick confirmed today, May 12, two investigators were sent to Osoyoos on Monday to begin an investigation into the crash....