The Independent Investigations Office of BC would like to talk to anyone who witnessed a recent officer-involved shooting in Salmon Arm.
On Saturday, July 4, IIO investigators arrived in Salmon Arm in response to a non-fatal police shooting that occurred the previous day.
A suspect in an armed robbery that took place at a Sicamous gas station on July 3 about 5 p.m., fled and is alleged to have driven to Canoe in a stolen vehicle with Nova Scotia plates, abandoning it in the driveway of a Canoe residence.
A couple of hours later, police report the suspect was shot by a police dog handler, who was also injured in the confrontation. Both were taken to hospital and the gun-shot injuries, although serious, were not considered life-threatening.
Investigators returned to Surrey late Tuesday evening after completing standardized tasks including designating officers, interviewing witnesses, seizing physical evidence and making contact with the affected person.
A news release states that the IIO believes additional witnesses may have been in the area where the incident took place – in particular, Bernie Road and Highway 1 near Canoe. Anyone with information is asked to call the IIO at 1-855-446-8477.