Vancouver Sun
On July 8, 2021, at about 9 a.m., the RCMP boxed in Jared Lowndes at the Tim Hortons drive-thru just off South Island Highway in Campbell River.
A police dog was sent in. Lowndes, 38, killed the dog with a knife. Shots were fired by police and Lowndes died.
Campbell River Mounties said they tried to stop Lowndes because he had an outstanding arrest warrant.
At the end of last year, the Independent Investigations Office of B.C., which investigates police-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, announced it would file a report — it has not done so yet — with the B.C. Prosecution Service to consider charges related to the deadly shooting. …
In Richmond, Mayor Malcolm Brodie has a similar sentiment, noting a recent public consultation found public opinion was in favour of keeping the RCMP.
Costs are always an issue, said Brodie, but noted that an analysis on creating a municipal force in Richmond showed high transition costs. …