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Independent Investigations Office looking into firearm incident in PG

A recent incident in Prince George where one man sustained injuries is under investigation by BC’s police watchdog.

The BC RCMP notified the Independent Investigations Office of the Wednesday (April 9th) incident where local Mounties received a complaint of an intoxicated man with a firearm moving around a housing complex at 11:45pm.

Officers arrived and the man came out from one of the residences. He reportedly refused to follow police directions and while being arrested suffered an injury.

The IIO is investigating police actions into the incident. As the matter is now under investigation no further information will be released by police.

The Prince George RCMP are conducting a concurrent investigation into the initial weapons complaint.

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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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