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Salmo RCMP officer-involved shooting under investigation
The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred near Salmo on September 3, 2026. The incident took place on Ski Hill Road while RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response Team members were assisting Creston RCMP in executing a search warrant.
According to RCMP statements, officers encountered a man on the property who fled into a travel trailer after being told he was under arrest. Despite multiple de-escalation attempts, an officer observed the man at the trailer entrance appearing to hold a weapon and subsequently discharged their firearm. The man sustained serious injuries and was transported by air ambulance to a hospital.
The IIO, an independent civilian oversight agency, has assumed conduct of the investigation to determine if officer actions or inactions contributed to the serious harm. The agency is currently seeking witnesses and any available video footage, including cell phone recordings, to assist in the inquiry.
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British Columbia · Creston RCMP · Independent Investigations Office of BC · RCMP · Salmo
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The man was transported by air ambulance to a hospital. iiobc.ca · mapleridgenews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Independent Investigations Office of BC has assumed conduct of the investigation. iiobc.ca · mapleridgenews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Officers were executing a search warrant on Ski Hill Road near Salmo. iiobc.ca · mapleridgenews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The incident occurred on September 3, 2026, at approximately 10:11 a.m. mapleridgenews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A man sustained serious injuries during the shooting. iiobc.ca · mapleridgenews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] An officer discharged their firearm after observing a man appearing to hold a weapon at a trailer entrance. mapleridgenews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The IIO is seeking witnesses and video footage of the incident. iiobc.ca · mapleridgenews.com