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IIO, Coroners Service investigating death

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identify of a man who died after being shot by police near Prince George on Sept. 10.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identify of a man who died after being shot by police near Prince George on Sept. 10.

Gregory John Matters, 40, from Prince George had been involved in a stand-off after he became the subject of an investigation.

The RCMP called in the Emergency Response Team and established a perimeter. On the evening of Sept. 10, there was an interaction between Matters and the police, and Matters was shot.

The Independent Investigations Office and B.C. Coroners Service are continuing to investigate the death.

The family of Matters has been notified of his death.

As the primary investigators at this point are the Independent Investigations Office, the Coroners Service will not be releasing further information at this time.