A man shot by New Westminster police will spend time behind bars for his involvement in an incident at Queensborough Landing almost two years ago.
Nathan McVannell, 32, was one of two men asked to leave a big box store in Queensborough around noon on Jan. 15, 2016. The men refused and police were called.
The first suspect was taken into custody without incident, according to Record reports at the time.
That’s when an altercation broke out between McVannell and police. During the incident, McVannell was shot. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at hospital. He was discharged shortly after.
McVannell eventually pled guilty to pointing a firearm and possession of a prohibited firearm. On Oct. 16, he was sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison.
At the time of the incident, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO), the province’s police watchdog, was called to investigate whether a crime had been committed during the course of the police call.
In August of this year, the office sent its report to Crown counsel. It’s now up to the Crown to decide whether to charge the officers involved.
The IIO does not recommend charges but rather provides the Crown with information.
