A Vancouver Police officer’s uniform is pictured in Vancouver on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
By The Canadian Press
Jun 9, 2026 | 2:37 AM
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s police watchdog has been asked to investigate after police in East Vancouver fatally shot a person while responding to a home invasion involving a hostage.
Vancouver police say they were called late Monday to the 3600 block of Commercial Street about a “violent” home invasion.
Investigators claim the suspect entered the home and was holding a man hostage.
Police say despite attempts to de-escalate the situation, the suspect was shot and killed, while the hostage was taken to hospital with injuries and has since been released.