According to the B.C. RCMP, the Southeast District Emergency Response Team tried arrested a man and a woman with outstanding warrants along the 4100 block of Highway 3, near Keremeos. “While attempting to enforce the warrants, the man allegedly produced a weapon and was shot by police,” said the RCMP. “The incident continued and the woman was also shot as a result.” Read more: Police watchdog called to Houston, B.C. after Mounties shoot boat theft suspect Read More

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Police say the attempted arrests took place around 7:45 a.m., and that the man died at the scene, while the woman was transported to hospital in serious condition. Story continues below advertisement Callers to AM730 on Tuesday morning told Global News there were a lot of police cars in the area, along with an ambulance. A portion of Highway 3 near the scene was temporarily closed on Tuesday morning before being reopened. ✅ OPEN – #BCHwy3 in both directions approximately 13 km west of #Keremeos after an earlier police incident. One EB lane remains blocked, drive carefully and watch for traffic control. — DriveBC (@DriveBC) September 13, 2022 Police also said “due to potential dangers at the location, the B.C. RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit has been contacted and will be attending the scene. The area has been cordoned off and secured.” Trending Stories

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RCMP say the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO) has been notified. Story continues below advertisement The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of the police in B.C., and it investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing. 0:50Police-involved shooting at Vancouver intersection of Columbia and East Hastings, IIO says Police-involved shooting at Vancouver intersection of Columbia and East Hastings, IIO says – Jul 30, 2022     © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.