Fatality In Campbell River

The office tasked with investigating police incidents that kill or seriously injure a member of the public in B.C. was called to a fatality in Campbell River on Saturday.

The office tasked with investigating police incidents that kill or seriously injure a member of the public in B.C. was called to a fatality in Campbell River on Saturday.

Police say they responded to a theft and weapon-related complaint at approximately 11:30 am near the intersection of the 2100 block of North Island Highway at Park Road.

A person who lives near the Park Road crime scene says she heard yelling, but couldn't make out what was being said. That was followed by a shot, more yelling and then a second shot.

Two police vehicles were inside the taped off area: one that was partially covered with a tarp and a second that appeared to have made contact with a hedge near the first vehicle.

Another witness says she saw police dealing with a man “who appeared to be incoherent” and was face-down on the ground with his arms handcuffed behind him. The witness says police then picked up the man and put him into the back of a police vehicle while they continued with their investigation.

The witness then says after some time passed a female officer checking on the suspect yelled for assistance from the other officers. The witness says officers began performing CPR on the person for an extended period of time.

Emergency Health Services arrived at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead.

The cause of death has not been determined.