The Independent Investigations Office is investigating after a man died following an interaction with police Monday morning.
Vancouver Police responded shortly before 8 a.m. Monday after a man was seen acting erratically near East Hastings Street and Dunlevy Avenue.
Following an interaction with police, the man was taken into custody. He then went into medical distress and lost consciousness.
Despite life-saving attempts, the man died at the scene.
In one situation, the victim reached out to the person who posted the ad and sent a deposit and half a months rent through e-transfer without ever viewing the rental suite. When the victim attended on the move in date she realized the property was not for rent and contacted police.
Ridge Meadows RCMP Serious Crimes Unit are still in the evidence gathering stage of the investigation, however this incident does not appear to be random.
Due to the serious nature of the collision 176 Street was closed in both directions between 88 Avenue and 96 Avenue but has since re-opened. The investigation is in the early stages.
Trudeau says all of Canada is grieving the tragedy, which unfolded Tuesday afternoon in Uvalde, Tex., a community of 16,000 just west of San Antonio.
Specialized units from the Lower Mainland were called to inspect the item and the airport was closed for several hours out of an abundance of caution.
The Canadian mining company says search crews will continue to work at full capacity. Trevali said last week that rescue workers reached a refuge 570 metres below ground, but found no one inside.