A man died following an exchange of gunfire with Vancouver police officers on Wednesday night.
Police said officers were called to an apartment building near Commercial Drive and East 5th Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. following reports of an assault.
Police said there was an “interaction” that resulted in gunfire between the man and police.
Neighbours told Global News they heard gunshots around 9:45 p.m.
“They told us there was a guy downstairs with a gun shooting at police for the last 30 minutes,” a neighbour told Global News.
“Then we had to leave.”
The man, who was in his 40s, died as a result of that gunfire, police said.
“We’re pretty scared at this point,” the neighbour added. “(We were) hiding in the middle of the apartment and we hear more gunfire, more police come in with tactical gear and larger, long assault rifles. We eventually get escorted out.”
The suspect’s body was taken away by the coroner Thursday morning.
One police officer was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
They have now been released from the hospital and is expected to fully recover.
The Independent Investigations Office confirms it is investigating the case.
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