A man died in hospital after being shot by North Vancouver RCMP following a series of violent incidents at Westview Shopping Centre on July 21, 2026.
Police responded around 1:12 p. m.
to reports of a suspect threatening people with a knife inside a business.
The suspect allegedly attempted to rob a McDonald's using a box cutter before moving to the parking lot.
A bystander intervened inside the restaurant, disarming the suspect before he fled outside to attempt multiple carjackings.
According to police and witness statements, the man attempted to steal a pickup truck, colliding with parked vehicles.
He then tried to carjack another vehicle at a nearby Esso gas station, reportedly attempting to douse himself with gasoline before entering an unoccupied RCMP cruiser.
Officers engaged the suspect inside the police cruiser, where a conducted energy weapon was deployed and police fired shots.
The suspect succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital shortly after the incident.
Witness Accounts
Witness Arman Abadi described intervening during the initial hostage situation inside the McDonald's.
"I look up, as I'm waiting in line, I look and I notice a guy. He's behind the counter on an employee," said Abadi.
Abadi stated that he managed to disarm the suspect before the man escaped to the parking lot.
"He pulls out a knife and takes one of the employees hostage. Most people run out of the restaurant.
I wait inside, trying to see what's going on.
