{ "rcmp_release": { "url": "https://rcmp.ca/en/bc/news/2026/07/4355277", "final": "https://rcmp.ca/en/bc/news/2026/07/4355277", "status": 200, "title": "BC RCMP notifies IIO BC of incident in North Vancouver | Royal Canadian Mounted Police", "snippet": "BC RCMP notifies IIO BC of incident in North Vancouver | Royal Canadian Mounted Police Skip to main content Skip to \"About this site\" / Gendarmerie royale du Canada Language selection Français FR Search Search RCMP.ca Search B.C. RCMP You are here: RCMP .ca British Columbia RCMP British Columbia RCMP news News release BC RCMP notifies IIO BC of incident in North Vancouver July 21, 2026 - North Vancouver, British Columbia From: British Columbia RCMP On this page Content Contacts Content The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in North Vancouver where a man has died. On July 21, 2026, at approximately 1:12 p.m., North Vancouver RCMP responded to reports of a man armed with an edged weapon threatening members of the public inside a business at Westview Plaza, located in the 2600-block of Westview Drive. The suspect subsequently exited the business, entered a vehicle in the parking lot, and collided with multiple parked vehicles. The suspect exited the vehicle at the gas station in the same plaza. Multiple police resources responded and interacted with the suspect at the location. The suspect entered the driver’s seat of an unoccupied police vehicle and during the ensuing interaction with responding officers, a conducted energy weapon (CEW) was deployed, and shots were fired by police. The suspect was transported to a local hospital where he later died. No physical injuries were sustained by responding officers. The IIO BC has been notified and is attending the scene to investigate police actions in relation to this incident. The surrounding area has been cordoned off to support the investig" }, "cbc_article": { "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/north-vancouver-westview-plaza-police-incident-9.7278666", "final": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/north-vancouver-westview-plaza-police-incident-9.7278666", "status": 200, "title": "Police shoot and kill man at Westview Plaza in North Vancouver | CBC News", "snippet": "Police shoot and kill man at Westview Plaza in North Vancouver | CBC News Skip to Main Content Accessibility Help Menu Menu When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. 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RCMP say man threatened people with 'edged weapon,' hit multiple cars, and entered a police vehicle Simon Little , Michelle Gomez · CBC News · Posted: Jul 21, 2026 6:31 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 22 Play Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Police at the scene of an incident at Westview Plaza in North Vancouver on Tuesday. 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(Submitted by Bahman Afshari) Load image Open image in new tab (external link) A man has died after a police shooting at a popular shopping plaza in North Vancouver Tuesday afternoon. Police officers responded to reports of a man armed with an \"edged weapon\" threatening people inside of a business at Westview Plaza around 1:12 p.m., according to a release from North Vancouver RCMP. It said the suspect left the business, entered a vehicle in the parking lot, and collided with multiple parked vehicles. The suspect left the vehicle at the gas station in the plaza and subsequently entered the driver's seat of an unoccupied police vehicle. \"During the ensuing interaction with responding officers, a conducted energy weapon (CEW) was deployed, and shots were fired by police,\" said the release. The suspect was taken to the hospital where he later died. No officers were injured in the incident. More stories from Vancouver-South Coast Jackie Patton, who lives nearby, told CBC News she was having lunch when she heard multiple police sirens rush into the plaza. She said about a minute later, she heard three shots. CBC News has verified the authenticity of a video posted to social media platform X Tuesday afternoon. The video shows several police officers aiming what appear to be either guns or conducted " }, "nsnews": { "url": "https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/north-vancouver-rcmp-respond-to-shooting-at-westview-shopping-centre-12576654", "final": "https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/north-vancouver-rcmp-respond-to-shooting-at-westview-shopping-centre-12576654", "status": 403, "title": "Just a moment...", "snippet": "Just a moment... 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According to the police post on X, North Vancouver RCMP responded at approximately 1:12 p.m. on July 21, 2026, to reports of a man armed with an edged weapon threatening members of the public inside a business at Westview Plaza, in the 2600-block of Westview Drive. The suspect left the business, got into a vehicle in the parking lot, and collided with multiple parked vehicles, according to the social media post. He then exited the vehicle at the plaza’s gas station, where multiple police resources responded and interacted with him. According to the post, the suspect entered the driver’s seat of an unoccupied police vehicle, and during the ensuing interaction with responding officers, a conducted energy weapon w" }, "kelownanow": { "url": "https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Provincial/Knife_wielding_man_shot_dead_by_police_in_BC_after_getting_into_driver_s_seat_of_RCMP_cruiser/", "final": "https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Provincial/Knife_wielding_man_shot_dead_by_police_in_BC_after_getting_into_driver_s_seat_of_RCMP_cruiser/", "status": 403, "title": "Just a moment...", "snippet": "Just a moment... Enable JavaScript and cookies to continue" } }