Police watchdog investigates fatal fall of man from Coquitlam balcony during RCMP call – BC

British Columbia’s civilian police watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office, has been deployed to Coquitlam, where a man died early Sunday morning.

The IOI said this happened in a unit on the upper floor of a residential building in Block 1100 of Heffley Crescent around 3:30 a.m.

Coquitlam RCMP said officers had been called to report disturbances at a home. Upon arrival, the occupant ran to the unit’s patio, police said.

“The officers entered the house and walked to the patio, but reportedly did not see it,” RCMP said in a press release.

“When they looked over the railing he was seen below. He was later confirmed dead.

The IOI will investigate whether police actions or inaction played a role in the man’s death.

Anyone with information is requested to contact the IOI.

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