Independent investigation launched after B.C. woman dies in police shooting incident

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia’s independent police watchdog has launched an investigation after the death of a woman in a police shooting incident in North Vancouver.

The Independent Investigations Office says the RCMP reports it responded to a call Saturday night of a woman allegedly attempting to harm another person at a residence in North Vancouver. 

The office says in a statement police also reported a woman believed to be the same person was allegedly breaking into another residence.

The IIO says an interaction occurred and police fired shots.