BC’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot and killed by RCMP in Tofino Saturday night.
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on February 27th, two Tofino RCMP officers responded to a report of a woman being held against her will at a residence on Meares Island.
Not many details were released, but according to RCMP, an interaction took place when officers arrived at a residence on the Opitsaht First Nation.
The incident resulted in one man being shot and killed by officers. The woman was located and taken to hospital for medical assessment, and another man was taken into custody.
There were no other injuries during the incident.
The Vancouver Island General Investigative Section (GIS) is investigating the initial call including the allegations that the woman was being held against her will.
The IIO BC are on scene today investigating the fatal police involved shooting.
No other details were released.
The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of the police in British Columbia. It investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.
