MACKENZIE
Sunday, June 2, 2024
A man has died following an incident at a local bank on Saturday…
Police say on June 1, 2024 at 2 pm, officers responded to a report of a man trying to cash a fraudulent cheque at a bank. Officers arrived and arrested the man and while escorting the man outside, a struggle ensued and the man reportedly produced a weapon. One officer discharged their firearm striking the man. He was taken to hospital and was pronounced deceased.
The IIO BC is investigating police actions in the incident.
As the matter is now under investigation by the IIO BC, no further information will be released by police.
PJXM Prince George 