Phuong Na (Tony) Du : 51-Year-Old Man Swinging 2×4 Killed by Vancouver Police (Video)

BC Coroners Service has confirmed that the man killed in the police-involved shooting was 51-year-old Phuong Na (Tony) Du, a Vancouver resident.

Du was shot “during an encounter” with Vancouver police around 5 p.m. on Saturday near Knight Street and E. 41st Avenue, the B.C. Coroner Service said in a statement on Monday.

“Mr. Du was transported from the scene to Vancouver General Hospital but died soon after arrival at hospital,” according to the release.

The coroner and the Independent Investigations Office (IIO), which investigates police shootings, continue to investigate.

Du’s family has been notified but are not commenting.

Agencies/Canadajournal

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