By Dave Branco

IIO Investigation

Man injured after police pursuit and gunfire exchange east of Prince George

May 28, 2025 | 2:56 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia of an incident east of Prince George, where a man was injured, after an evening when Highway 16 East was closed for several hours.

On May 27, 2025, at approximately 7:20 p.m., members of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit – Uniform Gang Enforcement Team, along with Prince George RCMP officers, were conducting proactive patrols in the area of East Perry Road in Prince George.

They attempted to stop a suspect vehicle. The driver exited and allegedly shot at police before fleeing in the vehicle. Officers followed the suspect onto a Forest Service Road in the Tabor-Ferndale area, where an interaction occurred between the suspect and police.

The suspect returned to his vehicle; however, he was eventually taken into custody without further incident. The man was provided immediate first aid before being transported to the hospital with serious injuries. No one else was injured.

The IIO BC is investigating police actions in the incident. As the matter is now under investigation by the IIO BC, no further information will be released by police.

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