RCMP Shooting in Fort St. John: IIO Investigates

0:00Early Sunday morning in Fort St. John, British Columbia, RCMP officers shot a suspect during a routine traffic stop that went south fast. Around 3.15 a.m. on March 29, they pulled over a vehicle near 86th Street and 97th Avenue over outstanding arrest. Warns for one of the occupants. The man jumped out reportedly holding a weapon, sparking a 10th class with the officer who then fired shots. That suspect ended up in the hospital with serious life-threatening injuries while the cops walked away without a scratch. Now the independent investigation's office of BC has jumped in as they do for any police incident causing major harm. This civilian watchdog proves all such cases no matter if wrongdoing is alleged or not to keep things transparent. The IIO put out a call for witnesses noting the vehicle was a black Ford truck. After digging deep now, and we'll decide later if charges make sense against the officer.

1:00As this unfolds, folks in the North Peace region are watching close, waiting for the full picture on what turned a simple stop into a shooting. Stay in form of Vancouver News today, AI-powered updates, I'm Corey with the story.