The RCMP logo is seen in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

By The Canadian Press

Man seriously wounded in shooting at police traffic stop in Fort St. John, B.C.

Mar 30, 2026 | 9:01 AM

FORT ST. JOHN — British Columbia’s independent police watchdog is investigating after a man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting involving an officer during a traffic stop.

The Independent Investigations Office and the RCMP have confirmed that the shooting happened Sunday just after 3 a.m. in Fort St. John in B.C.’s northeast.

Police say they made a traffic stop on the vehicle near 86 Street and 97 Avenue after determining one of two occupants inside a pickup truck was believed to have outstanding warrants.

Mounties say someone exited the truck with a weapon, and an officer opened fire.

Police say the man was hospitalized with serious, life-threatening injuries, while the officer was not hurt.

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The Independent Investigations Office says the man was a passenger inside the truck, but no other details have been released.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 30, 2026.

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