Watchdog clears B.C. Mounties after man suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound
The watchdog said video, audio, medical records and witness accounts showed no connection between police actions and the man’s injuries.
- On Tuesday, the Independent Investigations Office cleared the RCMP of wrongdoing in a Quesnel incident where a man suffered self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
- Mounties responded to reports of gunshots and an armed man at a Nason Street residence on April 15, 2026, establishing containment and instructing nearby residents to shelter.
- Investigators reviewed evidence including body-worn camera footage, audio recordings, and medical records, determining no connection between police actions and the man's self-inflicted injuries.
- The man was transported to the hospital for treatment, and the IIO has now concluded its investigation into the incident.
- As British Columbia's independent civilian oversight agency, the IIO investigates all officer-related incidents resulting in serious harm or death, regardless of alleged wrongdoing.
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No police wrongdoing found in connection to Quesnel man found with self inflicted gunshot wound
The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) has concluded its investigation into a Quesnel incident involving a man with a gunshot wound. According to a press release, around 4:30 p.m. on April 15, 2026, police received a report of gunshots at a residence in the 500-block of Nason Street, along with a report of a man reportedly in possession of a firearm. RCMP officers, including members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), responded and …
Watchdog clears B.C. Mounties after man suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog says it has cleared officers of wrongdoing after a confrontation in April where a man shot and wounded himself.
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