Overview

• Officers were called around 4 p.m. on Aug. 19 to a residence near Rupert Street and Vanness Avenue for a dispute between neighbours.
• Police say they encountered a man with a weapon upon arrival and shot him during the response.
• Paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but the man died at the scene and no other injuries were reported.
• The Vancouver Police Department has not identified the deceased or specified the weapon and described the case as an unfolding investigation.
• British Columbia’s Independent Investigations Office is examining the incident under its mandate to assess whether police conduct may constitute an offence.