B.C.’s police watchdog investigates Lumby death

B.C.’s police watchdog has opened an investigation into a December 2023 incident that resulted in a death in Lumby.

The Independent Investigations Office case list indicates that an investigation into a Dec. 18, 2023 death is in progress. Little other information has been made available.

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The IIO is responsible for conducting investigations into incidents of death or serious harm that may have been the result of the actions or inactions of a police officer, whether on or off duty.