Man shot by Vancouver police had ‘criminal intentions,’ took hostage: chief
VANCOUVER — A “very large man” shot and killed by officers during a robbery and hostage-taking may have had further criminal intentions after trying to steal firearms from a Canadian Tire outlet, Vancouver police say.
Chief Constable Adam Palmer said the 38-year-old Vancouver man confronted and attacked a store clerk in what appeared to be a botched robbery on Thursday.
“A search of his home has provided police with concerning evidence of his possible criminal intentions, which will all be part of this ongoing investigation,” Palmer told reporters on Friday.
He said the 380-pound man, who stood six foot one and was dressed in camouflage, stabbed a 53-year-old employee in the back and across the neck before removing guns from store cabinets.