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BC’s police watchdog investigating RCMP actions following fatal incident in Dawson Creek

The RCMP in Dawson Creek are advising the Independent Investigations Office of BC of an incident in that community where one man was found deceased.

On Saturday (November 18th), at approximately 11:45 p.m., police attended a residence on 10th Street to arrest a man who was the subject of a warrant. It was in relation to an ongoing investigation.

Upon officers attending, officers confirmed the man was inside the building, along with three women and was in possession of a weapon and refused to exit the residence.

The area around the location was cordoned off, while further police resources arrived, including the North District Emergency Response Team, Crisis Negotiator and Police Dog Services.

The three women were able to exit safely.

With the man now barricading himself inside, ongoing attempts to communicate and negotiate with the man to safely surrender occurred.

On two separate occasions, there was an exchange of gunfire with police.

At approximately 8:25 a.m. yesterday (Sunday) police entered the residence, and found the man deceased with what is believed to be self-inflicted injuries.

No one else was injured.

The IIO is investigating police actions in the incident. The RCMP is conducting a parallel investigation into the events that preceded the interaction.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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