Image: Google Maps / The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at Fraser Canyon Hospital in Hope Wednesday afternoon, after there was a reported altercation. Police attended a report of a motor vehicle incident on Highway 5 at the Zopkios offramp. Several people were taken to Fraser Canyon Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An altercation allegedly occurred between two of the injured persons and police responded. While in the Emergency Department, it is reported that an interaction occurred between one man and the police resulting in an officer discharging their firearm. A man was pronounced deceased at Fraser Canyon Hospital.
Fatal shooting at Fraser Canyon Hospital
IIO investigating fatal shooting at Fraser Canyon Hospital in Hope
Jun 28, 2023 | 9:06 PM
HOPE — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating a police-involved shooting incident in Hope that resulted in the death of one man.
Information provided by the RCMP states that at approximately 11:44 a.m. (June 28, 2023), police attended a report of a motor vehicle incident on Highway 5 at the Zopkios offramp. Several people were taken to the local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An altercation allegedly occurred between two of the injured persons and police responded.
While in the Emergency Department, it is reported that an interaction occurred between one man and the police resulting in an officer discharging their firearm.
The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
