Man dead after confrontation with police at Queensborough Landing

NEW WESTMINSTER (NEWS 1130) – A man has died in a confrontation with police in New Westminster.

Officers were called out to the rear of Walmart at Queensborough Landing on Boyd Street around 9:30 p.m. Sunday after reports of a distraught, suicidal man who may have had a weapon.

“When officers arrived, shots were fired,” said Sgt. Jeff Scott.

The man died of his injuries. No one else was hurt.

The incident unfolded during the store’s opening hours.

A tragic end to a disturbing situation — an apparently suicidal man dead after a confrontation w/police at Queensborough Landing Walmart in New West last night. This happened during store hours — man was believed to be armed when call came in. Listen @NEWS1130 for my reports: pic.twitter.com/U0g6W10Zdb — Martin MacMahon (@martinmacmahon) February 25, 2019

“Our major crime unit, along with our forensic identification section were called in to assist. We also notified the Independent Investigations Office, who are now running a concurrent investigation,” Scott said.

The IIO and Coroner’s Service are working to confirm the cause of death.

– With files from Mike Lloyd