Man killed in police-involved shooting at Surrey, B.C., home where woman found dead

B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating the death of a man following an officer-involved shooting at a Surrey, B.C., home on Monday night, while homicide investigators look into the death of a woman found at the scene of the shooting.

In a news release, the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) says Surrey RCMP officers responded to reports of an assault at a home near 66A Avenue and 195 Street in Surrey's Clayton Heights neighbourhood around 8:30 p.m. PT on July 7. 

When police entered the home, they found a man with a weapon. The ensuing interaction led to an officer shooting the man, who died despite aid from police and paramedics, investigators say. 

Police subsequently found a woman dead inside the home. 

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Man killed in police-involved shooting at Surrey home where woman found dead

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B.C.'s police watchdog has been called to investigate after shots were fired by police at the home of an alleged assault in Surrey. As Pinki Wong reports, a man died at the scene, and a woman’s body was found in the home.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said the woman and man were a couple in their 60s who lived together. They say initial evidence indicates this was a case of intimate partner violence.

The IIO is investigating the death of the man, while IHIT is investigating the woman's death. 

In B.C., the IIO is called in any time a police-involved incident results in serious harm or death. 

Both the RCMP and Surrey Police Service officers are active in Surrey as it transitions from the RCMP to an independent police force.

If you're in immediate danger or fear for your safety or that of others around you, please call 911. If you're affected by family or intimate partner violence, you can look for help through crisis lines and local support services.