The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) said in a statement that a witness called 911 at 8:45 p.m. to report someone broke into a building near Gore Avenue and Railroad Street. An officer who responded to the call attempted to stop a vehicle that was leaving the area. The statement says the driver allegedly failed to stop and drove to the area of ​​Commercial Drive and East 2nd Avenue, where shots were fired. Police say no officers were injured, but a 52-year-old man who was armed with a gun was seriously injured during the interaction. The man was taken to hospital where he remains in custody and under guard. VPD says it notified the IIO a short time later because the suspect’s injuries were serious. In its own statement, the IIO said the driver of the vehicle suffered “serious gunshot injuries”. It says its investigation “will determine who fired the shots during the incident, but it is reported that the man had a gun.” The IIO investigates all officer-involved incidents that result in serious injury or death, regardless of whether or not wrongdoing is alleged. Anyone who witnessed the events of Saturday night is asked to call 1-855-446-8477 or fill out the contact form on the IIO website.

title: “Man Seriously Injured After Shooting During Police Chase In East Vancouver " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-08” author: “Kenneth Macias”

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) said in a statement that a witness called 911 at 8:45 p.m. to report someone broke into a building near Gore Avenue and Railroad Street. An officer who responded to the call attempted to stop a vehicle that was leaving the area. The statement says the driver allegedly failed to stop and drove to the area of ​​Commercial Drive and East 2nd Avenue, where shots were fired. Police say no officers were injured, but a 52-year-old man who was armed with a gun was seriously injured during the interaction. The man was taken to hospital where he remains in custody and under guard. VPD says it notified the IIO a short time later because the suspect’s injuries were serious. In its own statement, the IIO said the driver of the vehicle suffered “serious gunshot injuries”. It says its investigation “will determine who fired the shots during the incident, but it is reported that the man had a gun.” The IIO investigates all officer-involved incidents that result in serious injury or death, regardless of whether or not wrongdoing is alleged. Anyone who witnessed the events of Saturday night is asked to call 1-855-446-8477 or fill out the contact form on the IIO website.