Update provided on investigation into the death of a Quesnel man

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has provided an update on its investigation into the death of a Quesnel man.

The IIO says it continues to review and analyze reports and records and is awaiting the results of an autopsy.

Members of the Quesnel RCMP responded to a call about an unwanted person outside a building on Carson Avenue back on October 27th at around 1:10 a.m.

Officers attended and spoke to the man before leaving.

Shortly after 8:30 a.m., B.C. Emergency Health Services responded to a call about a person at the same location and paramedics found the man police had spoken to earlier in the day.

The man was unresponsive, he was transported to hospital and was later pronounced deceased.

The IIO was notified and an investigation was launched.

It is asking any person with relevant information or video footage of the incident to contact its toll-free witness line at 1-855-446-8477.

The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of officers and detention guards in BC.

It investigates all incidents involving officers or detention guards that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.

– with files from George Henderson, My Cariboo Now staff

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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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