Image: Paige Thiessen, used with permission / Chilliwack RCMP responded for some type of "disturbance" Monday afternoon on Mary Street. Police say there is no ongoing risk to the public, but Mary Street will be shut down for some time Monday. 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Police incident in Chilliwack

UPDATE: A man has died following a disturbance on Mary Street where police attended and took him into custody

Apr 22, 2024 | 3:02 PM

**UPDATE at 3:58 p.m.: The B.C. RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia of an incident in Chilliwack where a male died Monday afternoon (Apr. 22).

At approximately 12:10 p.m. Monday, Chilliwack RCMP received a report of a fight inside a vehicle near Mary Street and Patten Avenue, according to S/Sgt. Kris Clark, senior media relations officer for the B.C. RCMP in Surrey.

Officers responded and took one male into custody. Shortly after, the male went into some type of medical distress. Medical assistance was provided, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The IIO BC is investigating police actions in the incident. As the matter is now under investigation by the IIO BC, no further information will be released by police.

The IIO says that all aspects and circumstances of this incident will be the subject of independent investigation by the IIO BC.

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BC EHS released a statement at 6:09 p.m. Monday saying its primary care and advanced care paramedics responded to the scene in two ambulances, including an Advanced Life Support unit.

“Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment on scene to one patient,” BC EHS paramedic public information officer Brian Twaites said. “That patient was not transported to hospital. Please contact Chilliwack RCMP for more information.”

Original story below:

CHILLIWACK — Details are limited this early in the investigation, but Chilliwack RCMP say they responded to an undisclosed type of disturbance on Mary Street shortly after noon Monday (Apr. 22) afternoon.

Chilliwack RCMP, Chilliwack Fire Department and B.C. Emergency Health Services were dispatched for an incident on Mary Street. According to a brief statement from police, Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says the situation has been contained.

“There is no risk to the public,” Cpl. Kiener told Fraser Valley Today in an email at 1:57 p.m. “There was mention of a shooting but I can confirm this was not a shooting.” Cpl. Kiener referred to the situation as a “disturbance.”

She added that Mary Street between Patten Ave and Spadina Avenue will be shut down for the time being.

Chilliwack resident Julie Hiscock, who lives near the scene, says she witnessed a man lying on the ground on Mary Street surrounded by emergency services personnel.

Image: Julie Hiscock, used with permission / Emergency first responders at work following a disturbance on Mary Street Monday afternoon.

“Then they started performing CPR. They were there for a good 20 minutes and then people were asked to move away from the scene,” Hiscock said, adding that it appeared the male had bloody feet.

The windshield of the man’s pickup truck was smashed, Hiscock said. The truck is believed to be a newer model Chevrolet Silverado.

IHIT has not been deployed to Chilliwack following the incident, Sgt. Timothy Pierotti confirmed in an email to Fraser Valley Today.