Related
RCMP were on the scene after a officer shot a 46-year-old man in an industrial area of Surrey, B.C., Tuesday evening. (CBC)Police have confirmed a man shot by an RCMP officer in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday night has died from his injuries.
Kenneth Keith Baines, 46, died just after 4 p.m. PT Wednesday. Police said he was shot once in either the head or the neck.
Police allege the man, who was known to police, was attempting to flee in a stolen car by ramming a police cruiser when an officer with two years' experience drew his gun and fired.
Police did not confirm how many shots were fired, but witnesses reported hearing between six and eight shots.
The shooting took place at a warehouse complex in the 12600 block of 80 Avenue in Surrey, where police say they were doing surveillance on an unrelated matter.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is the lead investigative unit. IHIT is mandated to conduct investigations into police-involved shootings.
Share Tools
Latest British Columbia News Headlines
- B.C. premier unhappy with disgraced Mountie's transfer
- B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she is not happy with the RCMP decision to transfer a disgraced Alberta Mountie to the West Coast. more »
- RCMP officer charged in fatal crash
- An RCMP officer has been charged in connection to a late-night fatal collision in Agassiz, B.C., last July. more »
- Video of West Vancouver arson attack released
- Police are asking for the public for help identifying a man who set the home of a former West Vancouver police chief on fire earlier this year. more »
- Missing gun recovered by Vancouver police
- Vancouver police have recovered a handgun lost by one of their officers during a foot chase Wednesday. more »
Top News Headlines
- Everest victim's husband says family not seeking government help
- The husband of a Toronto woman who died trying to climb Mt. Everest on Saturday says his family is not seeking government help to cover the cost of bringing his wife's body home. more »
- B.C. premier unhappy with disgraced Mountie's transfer
- B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she is not happy with the RCMP decision to transfer a disgraced Alberta Mountie to the West Coast. more »
- Henrique's OT goal sends Devils into Stanley Cup final
- The New Jersey Devils will vie for a potential fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history after defeating the New York Rangers in six games in the Eastern final, courtesy of rookie Adam Henrique's goal early in overtime. more »
- Employment Insurance review boards to be scrapped
- The federal government is scrapping two review boards used by people appealing decisions made about their employment insurance. more »
- B.C. premier unhappy with disgraced Mountie's transfer
- Third B.C. salmon farm quarantined
- RCMP officer charged in fatal crash
- Tsunami motorcycle heading to Harley museum
- Missing gun recovered by Vancouver police
- Province considers BYOB in B.C. restaurants
- Summer rescue boat service planned for Vancouver
- Metro Vancouver gas prices match record levels
- Super microscope installed at University of Victoria
