The British Columbia police watchdog has been called in to investigate after a Prince George’s RCMP officer shot and killed a man in police custody during an altercation in the booking area of the city’s RCMP cells Monday morning.
British Columbia’s Independent Coroner’s Office said the man was seriously injured with “gunshot wounds” as police prepared to place him in the cells.
A written statement signed by Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Prince George’s RCMP media relations officer, said a “physical altercation ensued during which bear spray was fired and an officer fired their service pistol.” .
RCMP said the officer suffered minor injuries.
British Columbia Emergency Medical Services said they dispatched two paramedic ground units and one warden to the RCMP detachment before noon and transported one patient to hospital.
Police said the man was arrested after reports of a theft in downtown Prince George, about 10 blocks from the detachment.
RCMP said the suspect was carrying a handgun and had an outstanding warrant for his arrest when he was stopped by police and taken to city cells to be held.
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