RCMP in Salmo shoot and seriously injure man

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News RCMP in Salmo shoot and seriously injure man Police emergency response team arrived at property to execute a search warrant Author of the article: By David Carrigg Published Sep 06, 2026 1 minute read Join the conversation The Independent Investigations Office is reviewing a police-involved shooting in Salmo on Sept. 3, 2026. PHOTO BY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS OFFIC /PNG Article content A man has been shot during a standoff with police in the West Kootenay. Article content According to B.C. RCMP spokesperson Staff Sgt. Kris Clark, the RCMP southeast district’s emergency response team and Creston RCMP officers went to a property in rural Salmo on Sept. 3 to execute a search warrant. Article content Article content Clark said that when police arrived at the property on Ski Hill Road, they encountered a man who fled into a travel trailer after being advised he was under arrest. Article content Article content “Over the course of the morning, several de-escalation measures were employed in an effort to have the individual exit,” Clark said. Article content Sunrise Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content “However, those efforts were unsuccessful. At one point, an officer observed the man at the entrance of the trailer appearing to hold a weapon. As a result, the officer discharged their firearm. Article content “The man retreated back into the trailer before eventually exiting and being taken into custody without further incident nearly an hour later.” Article content Clark said that upon exiting, the man received immediate medical care from officers, before being transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. He was later taken by air ambulance to another hospital. Article content The Independent Investigations Office of B.C., which is investigating the incident, has put out a call for anyone who has video related to the officer-involved shooting. Article content dcarrigg@postmedia.com Article content Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet. TRENDING B.C. judge grants disinherited daughter almost half of father's $1.8 million estate Who is Kal Dosanjh? VPD officer facing charges started youth charity,…