Two dead in north B.C. police-involved shooting

TOPLEY LANDING, B.C. – The RCMP says the Independent Investigations Office is probing a confrontation with police that left two people dead in northern British Columbia.

Mounties were called Thursday afternoon to a neighbour dispute involving a handgun in the Village of Granisle, located north of Topley.

After establishing a perimeter and attempting contact with residents, the RCMP says one person left the home and confronted police before shots were fired.

Then, Mounties say a second person left the residence, confronted police and shots were fired.

Both people were pronounced dead despite the efforts of paramedics who were staged nearby and there were no injuries to police.

The Independent Investigations Office has been notified and Mounties say the scene and evidence have been secured pending the arrival of investigators. Eight investigators are on their way to the scene and more information is expected to be released in the coming days.

Mayor Linda McGuire could not say much about the investigation, but in an email did say “our small community, understandably is visibly upset over this tragedy.”