The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has provided an update on its investigation into the death of a Quesnel man.
The IIO says it continues to review and analyze reports and records and is awaiting the results of an autopsy.
Members of the Quesnel RCMP responded to a call about a person outside a building on Carson Avenue back on October 27th at around 1:10 a.m.
Officers attended and spoke to the man before leaving.
Shortly after 8:30 a.m., B.C. Emergency Health Services responded to a call about a person at the same location and paramedics found the man police had spoken to earlier in the day.
The man was unresponsive, he was transported to hospital and was later pronounced deceased.
The IIO was notified and an investigation was launched.
It is asking any person with relevant information or video footage of the incident to contact its toll-free witness line at 1-855-446-8477.
The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of officers and detention guards in BC.
It investigates all incidents involving officers or detention guards that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.
