Police watchdog investigating after officer shoots man in Kaslo, B.C.

KASLO — British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after an officer fired their gun at a man in the village of Kaslo in B.C.’s Interior on Friday.

Kaslo RCMP says officers responded to a disturbance at a residence on Kaslo South Road shortly before 6 p.m.

They say an officer fired their gun at a man who exited the residence allegedly carrying an “edged weapon.”

The Independent Investigations Office of BC says the man sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

The IIO says RCMP notified them of the interaction shortly after it occurred and that it has started an investigation.

The independent watchdog says it investigates all incidents involving police officers that result in serious harm or death, “whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 14, 2026.

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