Reports indicate that Peter DeGroot, the suspect in last week's shooting incident in Slocan is dead.
The suspect in last week's shooting incident in Slocan is dead.
RCMP have informed the media that 45-year-old Peter DeGroot was involved in an "interaction" with two members of the RCMP's emergency response team.
Chief Supt. Frank Smart released the following statement early this evening:
“Earlier today, at approximately 1:20 p.m., two members of the
Emergency Response Team were in an area of Slocan near a gravel pit
conducting a search of a cabin. Upon entering the cabin there was an
interaction between the subject of the ongoing search and the two ERT
members. We can confirm the suspect is now deceased. No police officers
nor members of the public were injured.
“We must respect that the specifics around what happened when the
individual was located is now subject of an IIO (Independent
Investigations Office) BC independent investigation. This was a serious
incident and we are providing ongoing support to the families of the
deceased as well as the police officers involved. (more)
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